Lawyers Professional Liability for US Firms with less than 50 Attorneys

Our target clients

  • US-based law firms with less than 50 attorneys
  • Firms participating in captives and other risk retention groups

Firms nationwide choose us for good reason:

  • We have protected firms’ assets and reputations for more than 40 years
  • Highly acclaimed claims management expertise
  • 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, serviced by attorneys

Broad coverage included in standard policy:

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

Coverage highlights:

  • 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 for requested trial attendance
  • Retiree extended reporting period
  • Disciplinary proceeding defense coverage

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.  Click here for Lawyers Professional Liability Risk Management page.
  • E&O Edge Risk Management Library - short briefs on relevant subjects.
  • Information to help you select the right limits of liability:

Limits guide
Self quiz


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

Lawyers contact

For further information on the Lawyers team of Swiss Re’s Industrial Risk Insurer, please contact:

Mike Furlong
Head of US Lawyers (less than 50 attorneys)
Tel: +1 913 676 5781


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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 agent or click here for the list.

Resources:

Professional Liability Claims

Lawyers Risk Management

E&O Edge Risk Management Library