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A Niche Insurance Program for Lawyers Specialized in Intellectual Property
Available in all U.S. states!
Overview of the Program From Amwins Underwriting
Amwins Underwriting offers the Firemark Intellectual Property Lawyers Professional program — a niche professional liability solution for attorneys and small law firms that handle patent, trademark, copyright and related IP matters. Firemark is designed to provide broad, practice-tailored coverage and underwriting flexibility for firms with specialized IP exposures. The program is distributed through a select group of retail brokers accustomed to placing professional liability for legal practices.
Ideal Accounts and Appetite
This program targets small to mid-sized firms and solo practitioners whose practice includes intellectual property work. Typical fits include:
Solo attorneys and law firms with 1 to 40 attorneys
Firms with at least 1% patent work, or 5% trademark or copyright work
Firms where at least one partner (or the solo practitioner) has been admitted for at least two years
Not a good fit: large firms outside the 1–40 attorney range, firms where IP work is incidental and below thresholds, or accounts with significant disciplinary history or unmanaged conflicts.
Coverage Highlights and Advantages
Broad definition of “Professional Services” to reflect modern IP practice and ancillary legal services
Deductible waiver and deductible reduction opportunities for qualifying accounts
Extended reporting period options for insureds with continuous coverage
No-cost extended reporting period (ERP) available to any non-practicing insured attorney (subject to program terms; excludes OCs, ICs, or Per Diems)
Underwriting Notes and Submission Guidance
Underwriters will evaluate the firm’s IP mix, claims history, partner experience (minimum two years admission for at least one partner), and conflict-control procedures. Include the following with your submission for faster review:
Current application and malpractice claims supplement
Detailed breakdown of practice areas and percent of IP work (patent vs. trademark vs. copyright)
CVs or resumes for partners handling IP matters and information on technical qualifications where patents are involved
Loss runs (if any) and description of any prior discipline or regulatory matters
If you have unique placement needs, Amwins Underwriting also underwrites for harder-to-place firms via Attorneys' Select and E&O options via the LawGold program — see the links above for more details.
Territories and Availability
This program is available in the following states and the District of Columbia:
AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, DC, WV, WI, WY
Note: Confirm availability and admitted/non-admitted status for the specific insured and state at the time of submission.
Why Work With Amwins Underwriting on IP Lawyers Business
Amwins Underwriting (Firemark) brings targeted program expertise for professional liability in the legal sector and underwriting flexibility tailored to intellectual property practices. The program is distributed through a curated broker panel, enabling access to specialized terms, deductible options and extended reporting features that address IP-specific exposures.
Example Accounts
A solo patent attorney with 10 years’ practice who handles prosecution and opinions — fits the program if the attorney meets the admission requirement and has clean loss history.
A 12-attorney boutique firm with 8% trademark work and a mix of litigation and counseling — the broad definition of professional services and deductible reduction options make this an appropriate submission for Firemark.
Click here to learn more about our IP Lawyers Professional Liability program!
APU offers a range of professional liability solutions for law firms comprising one to 40 attorneys. Our Attorneys' Select program is a specialized E&S solution for hard-to-place law firms. For an E&O solution, check out our LawGold program.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What types of accounts are a good fit for the Firemark IP Lawyers program?Best fits are solo practitioners and firms with 1–40 attorneys where IP work represents at least 1% patent or 5% trademark/copyright practice and where at least one partner has at least two years’ admission. Firms should have reasonable loss experience and documented procedures for conflicts and client intake.
Is coverage tailored to patent prosecution and patent litigation exposures?Yes. The program has a broad definition of Professional Services to address prosecution, opinions, litigation-related IP work and counseling, but underwriters review the mix of services and technical qualifications when pricing and offering terms.
In which states is this program available and is it admitted?The program is available in the states and DC listed on this storefront. Admitted status can vary by state and account; confirm admissibility and filing status with Amwins Underwriting at the time of submission.
What do you need to submit for a prompt review?Include a completed application, practice-mix breakdown (percent of patent/trademark/copyright work), CVs for partners handling IP matters, and loss runs or claims history. Clear documentation of technical qualifications for patent work helps underwriters evaluate risk quickly.
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