Lawyers PROtect℠

Professional liability for attorneys and employees of law firms engaged in private practice, addressing inherent exposures associated with the practice of law.

Coverage Highlights

  • Professional liability, admitted and non-admitted options
  • Third-party cyber liability, including social engineering incidents
  • Supplemental payments, including:
    • Crisis management expenses
    • Appearance at proceedings
    • Disciplinary proceedings
    • Subpoena assistance

Coverage Limits

  • Primary maximum limits of $5 million per claim, $10 million aggregate
  • Excess maximum limits of $10 million per claim, $20 million aggregate
  • $25,000 minimum deductible

Appetite & Availability

Target risks

  • U.S. law firms with 10-100 attorneys but will consider larger firms
  • Admitted product available in most states for qualifying risks (subject to state approval)
  • Non-admitted (surplus lines) product available for hard-to-place risks, including firms with claims issues, difficult areas of practice, disciplinary issues or unusual coverage requests
  • Will consider lead or participating quota share coverage with qualified carriers

Non-targeted risks

  • Firms with fewer than 10 attorneys
  • Firms specializing in intellectual property, securities (including
    IPOs), and entertainment

Additional Information

  • Broad definition of damages
  • Expansive definition of professional services
  • Protection for innocent policyholders and automatic inclusion of contract, counsel and former attorneys doing work on behalf of the firm
  • Prior acts coverage
  • Broad definition or personal injury offense, including misrepresentation in advertising
  • Non-practicing extended reporting period
  • Up to $25,000 deductible credit for voluntary mediation
  • Insured’s consent is required to settle (50/50 modified consent to settle clause)
  • Risk management services available for all primary insureds
  • High-quality claims service
  • ERP up to 6 years

Coverage is always subject to all of a policy’s terms and conditions. This is a summary of certain key aspects of coverage. Review the policy form for complete terms and conditions. Products are underwritten by U.S. insurers that are members of Argo Group. Some products are only available through an authorized surplus lines insurer.

Resources

Contact

For more information about Lawyers PROtect℠, please contact:

Steve Boughal

Head of Argo Pro

212-607-8862 Email Steve Boughal

John Lecci

Senior Vice President, Head of Professional Liability

Email John Lecci

Robyn Golden

Vice President, Underwriting – Risk Management

516-272-3084 Email Robyn Golden
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