We've never gotten a policy to this effect. You should have gotten a new policy document each time you renewed your coverage, according to the state Department of Insurance. Policyholders should look over their policies each time to see if there are any revisions in coverage, the department said. The department might be able to help you, but it says it needs more details on what the company says about the part it won't pay for. The Disciplinary Hearing Commission, a division of the State Bar, investigates complaints against lawyers and decides the punishment when it determines a complaint is warranted.
Punishment can range from a private reprimand to permanent disbarment.
The address is P.O. Box 25908, Raleigh, N.C., 27611.