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| Lawyers' Malpractice Insurance AKA Professional Liability Insurance. The core product for every law firm, this covers the professional services you offer to your clients |
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| Cyber Liability Insurance Protection for your firm's digital footprint against the ever-evolving world of cybercrime. |
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| Business Liability Insurance Helps address certain business-related liabilities outside the professional legal services covered by lawyers’ malpractice insurance. |
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| Workers' Compensation Insurance Mandatory in some states, WC protects from work-related employee injuries and illnesses. |
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| Employment Practices Liability Insurance This is liability coverage from employee lawsuits. It can also provide coverage for non-employee 3rd party claims. |
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| Crime Insurance Protection from theft, fraud, and burglary. Includes coverage for partner or employee theft. |
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| Commercial Auto Insurance Liability and physical damage protection for vehicles used for firm business. |
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| Attorney Bonds Common attorney bonds are Notary, Court, Fidelity, and Title agent/Real Estate closing bonds. |
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| Directors & Officers Liability Insurance Protects lawyers from personal losses if they are sued as a result of serving as a director or an officer of an organization. |
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Welcome to the nation's leader in insurance for solo and small law firms
Legal Malpractice Insurance and Law Firm Insurance Made Easy
Insurance for Solo Attorneys
We understand that solo attorneys have to do it all. Explore the most common insurance solutions created just for the solo attorney and keep your focus where it belongs - on your clients.
Insurance for Small Law Firms
With 2 - 4 attorneys, your firm is anything but small. Let us protect what makes you unique and craft an insurance solution as targeted as the focus you provide for your clients.
Insurance for Larger Firms
With 5+ Attorneys, you're not "big-law," yet you face challenges that are growing increasingly complex. Protect the day-to-day aspects before they become too big to handle.
Insurance should not be another complicated legal matter.
Legal malpractice insurance trusted by lawyers.
Endorsed by state bar associations.
ALPS specializes in making it easy for solo attorneys and small law firms to get legal malpractice insurance and law firm insurance, with coverage and risk management support designed around the way lawyers actually practice.
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State bar endorsements
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Bar relationships built around serving lawyers.
ALPS is endorsed by more bar associations than any other lawyers’ malpractice insurance carrier in the nation.
Why lawyers choose alps insurance.
Protect the business behind your practice.
Talk with live law firm specialists who understand your practice. Explore coverage options, gain clarity on what each policy covers, and make confident decisions with guidance tailored to law firms, so you can spend less time managing insurance and more time serving clients.
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Find the Insurance Coverage Your Law Firm Needs
Explore the insurance products that help protect your practice, people, property, data, and business.
Clearer decisions
Understand What Each Policy Covers
See what different law firm insurance policies are designed to address before deciding what fits your firm.
One legal focus
Get Guidance From Law Firm Insurance Specialists
Talk with real people who understand the needs of solo and small law firms.
Save time
Save Time And Protect Your Practice
Use a clear path to apply, review options, and move forward without unnecessary back-and-forth.
Protect your practice before problems grow
Risk management resources for lawyers and law firms
Law firm insurance coverage
Start with legal malpractice coverage. Protect more of your firm.
CORE COVERAGE
Legal Malpractice Insurance
Also called attorney malpractice insurance or lawyers’ professional liability insurance, this core coverage is designed to respond to certain covered claims alleging errors or omissions in professional legal services.
Designed specifically for lawyers and law firms
Online path to begin an application
Support from a law firm insurance specialist
Workers’ Compensation Insurance
Coverage that helps pay medical expenses and lost wages when an employee experiences a work-related injury or illness.
Medical expenses for work-related injuries or illnesses
Partial replacement of lost wages during recovery
Coverage designed to meet state requirements
A simple legal malpractice insurance process
Start online. Get real help. Protect your practice.
Tell Us About Your Firm
Begin the application online or speak with a specialist about your coverage needs.
Review Your Options
Understand available insurance coverage options and talk to a real person if needed.
Get Back to Your Clients
Accept your quote and move forward knowing your firm has protection in place.
Free guide to purchasing attorney insurance
Confidently choose malpractice insurance for your law firm.
Policy limits, deductibles, defense costs, and retroactive dates can make similar-looking policies provide very different protection. Learn what to compare, what to ask, and what to avoid.
Understand how coverage worksLearn the basics of claims-made coverage, retroactive dates, and prior acts. |
Compare the terms that matterEvaluate policy limits, deductibles, defense costs, tail coverage, and key provisions. |
Avoid common buying mistakesKnow when to purchase coverage and how to approach the application process. |
Frequently Asked Questions about ALPS Insurance
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Why is ALPS the best insurance provider for solo and small firm attorneys?
ALPS is more than just a malpractice insurance provider—we're a partner committed to helping solo and small firm attorneys thrive. Here’s why attorneys across the country choose ALPS:
1. We specialize in insurance for lawyers and law firms.
Unlike general insurers, ALPS is 100% focused on the legal community. That means every policy, process, and person is dedicated to protecting attorneys, especially solos and small firms.2. We’re trusted by more state bars than anyone else.
ALPS is the only provider endorsed by more state bars than any other carrier. Those endorsements reflect the trust and confidence legal professionals and their associations place in us as their partner.3. We handle claims the way lawyers would want them handled.
Our claims are managed in-house by experienced attorneys. We understand what’s on the line and treat every claim with the care and professionalism it deserves.4. We help you minimize the risk of claims in the first place.
From free CLEs and risk management tools to practice tips and client education resources, we equip you with the tools to run a stronger, safer practice.5. We make it easy to get covered.
Our online application is fast, simple, and designed to fit into a busy attorney’s schedule. You can get a quote, customize coverage, and secure your malpractice policy online—without a phone call.6. We’re built for firms like yours.
While other insurers focus on large firms, ALPS is designed from the ground up for solo practitioners and small firms. That means tailored coverage, fair pricing, and service that understands your world. -
Why choose an insurance company that specializes in law firms?An insurance company that specializes in law firms understands the risks lawyers face and can provide coverage, guidance, and risk-management resources designed for the legal profession.Because law firm insurance is all ALPS does, our team can help you avoid coverage gaps, make confident decisions, and protect your practice without making insurance more complicated than it needs to be.
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How do I know what coverage I need for my firm?
While there is no formulaic way to determine the proper amount of coverage for a firm, a good place to start would be to select limits that allow you to feel comfortable with the amount of protection based on the type of work you perform and the amount of liability that could be imposed should you ever make an error.
ALPS offers you a few different ways to understand your coverage needs:
Blog Articles:
The Basics of Buying Malpractice Insurance
Insurance Coverage Every Small Law Firm Should Consider
Free Downloadable Guides:
ALPS Guide to Purchasing Lawyers Malpractice Insurance
The Top 5 Things That Impact the Cost of Your Insurance
Free 5-Question Quiz with Custom Recommendations
Which Business Insurance Product Is Right For Your Law Firm?
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What insurance does my law firm need?The right insurance depends on your law firm’s size, practice areas, employees, technology, and business operations.An ALPS insurance specialist can help you identify the coverage your firm needs, which may include lawyers’ professional liability, cyber liability, a business owner’s policy, workers’ compensation, or employment practices liability insurance.
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Can I get multiple types of law firm insurance through ALPS?Yes. ALPS can help law firms secure multiple types of insurance, including lawyers’ professional liability, cyber liability, business owner’s policies, workers’ compensation, general liability, and employment practices liability insurance.Our law firm insurance specialists can help you identify the coverage your practice needs, simplify the process, and build a more complete insurance solution. Request a quote to get started, or schedule a meeting to discuss your firm's unique needs.
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Can I speak with a person while applying online?Yes. You can complete your application online or connect with a real person whenever you need help. ALPS is here however you prefer to reach us, whether by phone, email, or a scheduled meeting with an insurance specialist.
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Can I purchase law firm insurance online?Yes. You can apply for and purchase lawyers’ professional liability insurance online through ALPS.Eligible solo attorneys with no claims may be able to complete the entire process and secure a policy in 10 minutes or less.Other law firms can also apply online and receive a quote shortly afterward. They can then accept the quote and pay online, with personal help available whenever needed.