go bare
v.— «As a result, the American Institute of Architects says a growing number of professionals are following the example of their medical colleagues and “going bare,” or doing without liability insurance except where government contracts require it.» —“Suits Against Architects Rise by 20%” by Nancy L. Ross Washington Post Feb. 18, 1978. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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