Professional liability for lawyers
Professional liability for lawyers
Law firms have never faced more risk exposures to their finances and reputation. Lawyers need the right insurance to adequately protect their business. The Hanover’s Lawyers Professional Advantage offers broad protection for small and mid-size law firms whose area of practice is:
- Administrative (general)
- Business transactions < $500K
- Civil litigation (general)
- Creditor rights (bankruptcy)
- Criminal defense
- Elder law
- Employment law (management)
- Estates/trusts/probate < $1 million
- Family law
- Immigration law
- Juvenile rights, guardianships
- Mediation, arbitration (other than securities/FINRA)
- Medicare
- Municipal law (general)
- Plaintiff litigation (Social Security, workers’ compensation)
- Public utilities (not finance)
- Residential real estate
- Tax preparation (individual)
Flexible professional liability coverages
We offer flexible coverages and endorsements that can be tailored to meet the needs of your firm, including:
- Duty to defend
- Worldwide coverage if claim/suit is brought in the United States or Canada
- Predecessor firms coverage
- Coverage for independent contractors, of counsel attorneys, interns or volunteers is included in the definition of "insured individual"
- Coverage for work done for firm clients in which firm member(s) has ownership interest (conflict of interest)
- Coverage for title agents
- Coverage for defense of disciplinary complaints
- Reimbursement for income lost by attendance at claim hearings, etc.
- Subpoena Assistance
- Multiple automatic, firm and individual extended reporting period options
- Intentional acts defended up to final adjudication—no indemnity
End-to-end protection for professionals
In addition to our professional liability solutions, we also offer a full suite of products to help protect your business’ property, autos, employees, and clients.
Business owner's policy
Business owner's policy
Every contractor, consultant and small business owner needs business insurance to be protected. Our business owner's policy or commercial package policy offer a good starting point for most small businesses, including accountants, architects, engineers, dental offices, distributors, florist, law offices, medical office, pet groomers, printers and more.
Auto
Auto
When it comes to protecting your fleet, we can help. Our commercial auto insurance fits perfectly with our package solutions, and reduces the risk that comes with having multiple policies with multiple insurance companies.
Workers' compensation
Workers' compensation
Businesses are required to carry workers' compensation insurance in almost every state, although requirements for coverage vary. We can help find the right workers' compensation coverage for your business.
Umbrella
Umbrella
The Hanover's umbrella coverage can fill gaps on general liability and auto policies and protect your company from financial disaster with flexible limits up to $25 million, at affordable rates.
Surety
Surety
Surety bonds provide a financial guarantee that your business will perform contractual obligations or comply with regulations, and are often needed to run your business.
Inland marine
Inland marine
Your business may have inland and ocean marine exposures that require specific coverage to protect equipment, tools, papers, and other valuables.The Hanover has the expertise to develop custom Marine insurance solutions with industry-specific coverages to meet your unique business needs.
Professional liability insurance services
Our agents, risk managers, and claims professionals have the expertise to help tailor coverage to meet your needs. We offer robust risk solutions, and if the unexpected happens, our industry-leading claim services and 24/7 reporting will help you get back to business quickly. To help you manage your budget, we offer direct billing with multiple payment options to help make insurance payments convenient and more affordable.
Risk Solutions
Risk Solutions
The Hanover offers a variety of tools and resources, as well as the services of a network of preferred service providers, to help you mitigate the risks faced by businesses.
Claims
Claims
Our industry-leading claim services and 24/7 reporting help you get back to business quickly. If you ever need to make a claim, you'll be glad you have The Hanover.
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Get a professional liability quote
Contact your Hanover agent for a quote and to learn more about our professional liability insurance.