Intel Officers Can Insure Themselves

According to an article in the January 20 New York Times, US Government officials can purchase professional liability insurance to cover costs associated with investigations into their conduct.

The standard policy costs less than $300 a year and “pays up to $200,000 in legal fees for administrative matters like investigations by Congress or an inspector general, or cases involving demotion or dismissal. An additional $100,000 is available for legal fees in criminal investigations, and the policy pays up to $1 million in damages in a civil suit.” Holders of security clearances may want to consider whether such insurance may be useful and available to them.

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