Lawyers Professional Liability

Swiss Re Corporate Solutions has protected firms’ assets and reputations for more than 40 years and is endorsed by numerous bar associations. The agents and brokers representing us have experience in serving the legal community bringing expertise in professional liability and risk management specific to law firms.

Helping clients reduce exposures and manage risks

The lawyers professional liability team of Swiss Re Corporate Solutions aims to reduce the exposure to errors and omissions losses. Our insureds are offered an online risk management service. The subscription, free of charge to our insureds, provides the resources a firm needs to reduce its E&O exposure and streamline its operations and services to be most effective.

Risk management tools and benefits for our insureds include:

• Free, unlimited access to the Lawyering Law Website, a highly regarded online lawyers’ risk management site. The site offers valuable information on both claim avoidance and professional responsibility along with useful practice tips. It also features:

1. Checklists (screening clients, suing clients for fees)
2. Model letters (engagement, disengagement)
3. Self-audit (evaluate a firm’s practice management system)
4. Rules and statutes about lawyer liabilities
5. Articles
6. FAQs and more

• Access to a confidential, toll-free loss prevention hotline manned by malpractice defense lawyers who are well versed in your jurisdiction and can help you avoid malpractice claims.
• One of the broadest policy forms available for qualifying firms including options for claims expenses in addition to the limit of liability, a loss only deductible option and a reduced deductible if claims close within 12 months.

When a claim occurs, we are there

To say that a loss will never take place is unrealistic. When a loss happens, Swiss Re Corporate Solutions is committed to providing prompt, courteous and professional claims handling in order to reduce the stress from facing a claim. Visit our claims page to read quotes from our customers and learn more about our professional liability claims promise. 

For more information, please contact your insurance agent or broker.