Errors and omissions coverage for plaintiff-side commercial litigation, where blown limitations periods and case-handling disputes produce high-severity claims measured against the value of the underlying case. A+ rated paper, limits to $5M.
Each practice generates claims in characteristic ways. Coverage is evaluated against the exposures specific to the work.
A missed statute of limitations or dispositive deadline extinguishes the client's claim; damages equal the value of the lost case.
Settling below value, or advising on settlement without adequate basis, produces claims measured against the recovery the client should have obtained.
Discovery, expert, and strategic decisions are second-guessed when a commercial matter resolves unfavorably for the client.
Hypothetical, generic illustrations — not actual claims, and not a statement of coverage.
A commercial claim is time-barred, and the client alleges the value of the lost claim.
A client alleges a matter was settled below value on the firm's advice.
A missed discovery or expert deadline is alleged to have changed the outcome.
Scenarios on this page are generic, hypothetical illustrations of the kinds of allegations that can arise in this practice. They are provided for educational purposes only. They are not descriptions of actual claims and are not a representation that any particular claim is, or would be, covered. Whether any claim is covered depends entirely on the facts and the terms, conditions, and exclusions of the issued policy.
Coverage for commercial litigation (plaintiff) attorneys is written on paper rated A+ (Superior) by AM Best, with limits to $5 million and deductibles from $2,500. Defense-cost provisions vary by policy. Terms, conditions, and exclusions are governed by the issued policy.
Written on carrier paper rated A+ (Superior) by AM Best.
Available for firms of one to twenty attorneys.
Defense-cost provisions vary by the issued policy.
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Plaintiff commercial litigation is eligible under the program. Coverage addresses the deadline- and value-driven exposures of contingency and hourly commercial practice.
Lawyers professional liability insurance — legal malpractice or errors and omissions coverage — responds to claims that an error, omission, or act of negligence in professional legal work caused a client financial harm. For commercial litigation (plaintiff) attorneys, the exposures identified above determine the frequency and severity of claims. The policy responds to defense costs and to damages, subject to its terms.
Coverage is written claims-made and reported: it responds to claims first made during the policy period for work performed on or after the retroactive date. Prior acts and predecessor firm terms determine the treatment of prior work. Continuity of coverage should be maintained to avoid gaps.
Indemnity depends on the insurer's financial condition. This program is written on paper rated A+ (Superior) by AM Best. Coverage descriptions on this page are summaries qualified in their entirety by the issued policy, which governs.
Errors and omissions coverage for firms of up to 20 attorneys, nationwide. A+ rated paper.
