Lawyer's Professional Liability Insurance


Firms nationwide choose us for good reason:

  • We have protected firms’ assets and reputations for more than 40 years
  • Claims management second to none
  • Consistently high financial ratings
  • We are endorsed by numerous bar associations
  • Agents representing us have experience in serving the legal community
  • Expertise in loss control and risk management specific to law firms
  • Confidential, free access to our claims expertise via a hotline for members

Standard policy’s broad coverage:

  • Arbitrator/mediator activities
  • Disciplinary proceedings reimbursement
  • Lateral hires
  • Personal Injury
  • Prior acts for eligible firms
  • Title Agents’ errors and omissions

Coverage options:

  • Duty to defend
  • Extension of 60 days beyond the policy period to report claims first made during the policy period
  • Free death or disability extended reporting periods
  • 1,2,3-year or unlimited extended reporting periods
  • Reimbursement to insureds when requested for trial attendance
  • Retiree extended reporting period

Valuable tools:

  • Claim prevention help line – expert claim attorneys counsel insureds at no charge on liability matters.
  • Online risk management services – checklists (screening clients, suing clients for fees), model letters (engagement, disengagement), self-audit (evaluate a firm’s practice management system), rules and statutes about lawyer liabilities, articles, FAQs and more.
  • Information to help you select the right limits of liability:

Limits guide
Self quiz


All policies are individually underwriten. Coverages described are subject to policy terms.

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Lawyer's Professional Liability Insurance

ALA Special Program

We are pleased to announce special pricing for law firms who employ Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) members.

  • All products are underwritten by Westport Insurance Company, a member of the Swiss Re group.
  • Qualifying law firms can receive up to an approximate 7.5% premium credit for the following:
    • Up to a 2.5% credit for a Firm Administrator dedicated to the management of the firm
    • Up to a 2.5% credit for ALA membership
    • Up to a 2.5% credit for CLM certification

For more information, contact an appointed Swiss Re / Westport agent or click here for the list.