Lawyers E&S

Overview — Amwins Underwriting: Lawyers E&S (Attorneys' Select)

Attorneys' Select, offered through Amwins Program Underwriters, is a non-admitted E&S program designed to place hard-to-place law firms with between 1 and 40 attorneys. The program targets small to mid-sized practices that need professional liability protection outside standard admitted markets. Coverage emphasizes flexibility for predecessor firms and worldwide covered acts, with lawsuits required to be brought in the U.S., its territories, or Canada.

Ideal Accounts and Appetite

• Solo practitioners and law firms with 1–40 attorneys.
• At least one partner or the solo attorney must have been admitted to practice for a minimum of two years.
• Firms that have been declined or rated by standard admitted carriers due to specialty exposures, claims history nuances, or other placement issues.

You should consider this program when you have small law firms with specialized exposures or placement difficulties. Examples that often fit: a two-attorney boutique handling transactional work with a recent claims sensitivity, or a solo practitioner whose prior carrier non-renewed due to underwriting changes rather than ongoing malpractice allegations.

Coverage Highlights and Advantages

• Professional Liability / Lawyers E&S coverage tailored for smaller law firms.
• Predecessor firm coverage included to help cover exposure from prior practice configurations.
• Worldwide covered acts wording (defense and indemnity triggered for acts anywhere), with the requirement that suits must be filed in the U.S., its territories, or Canada.
• Optional endorsements available: trustee coverage and title agent coverage (both by endorsement where applicable).
• Access to E&S capacity through Amwins’ program underwriting resources — useful when admitted markets are not an option.

Underwriting Notes and Submission Guidance

Amwins Underwriting evaluates each submission with attention to firm size, attorney experience, practice areas, and claims history. Provide a complete application, current CVs/resumes for principals, a firm coverage history, and any prior loss runs to speed review. Because this is an E&S program, underwriting will consider factors that admitted carriers sometimes avoid; expect a detailed, case-by-case evaluation rather than a one-size-fits-all binder.

Typical eligibility filters you should confirm before submission:

• Firm size: 1–40 attorneys.
• Admittance: at least one partner or the solo attorney admitted at least two years.
• Disclosure of prior claims or regulatory actions with supporting documentation.

Territories and Availability

This Lawyers E&S program is available nationwide: all U.S. states and Washington D.C. Placement is non-admitted (E&S) — policies are written through surplus lines markets when required by state regulation. Confirm surplus lines compliance for the insured’s state before binding.

Why Place Lawyers E&S with Amwins Underwriting

• Specialized E&S underwriting focused on small law firms and difficult-to-place accounts.
• Flexible endorsements (trustee/title agent) to tailor coverage for niche exposures.
• Underwriting resources and market access from a recognized program underwriter — useful when admitted options are limited.
• Clear eligibility criteria (1–40 attorneys; minimum admittance experience) that let you pre-qualify prospects quickly.

You might have a client who operates a three-attorney real estate practice with a recent coverage non-renewal — this program can provide a viable E&S placement with options for title-agent exposure by endorsement. Or a solo estate-planning attorney with complex trust work may benefit from trustee coverage endorsements available through this program.

Frequently Asked Questions

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