Admitted Liability Carriers

Professional Liability/Malpractice Providers for Georgia Lawyers


Explanation of Terms

"A" - Admitted. The company has met the minimum requirements established by statute and is authorized by the State of Georgia to write lawyer's professional liability business. The importance of being admitted includes not only the protection to the insured of having the backing of the state's regulatory authorities to assist if a problem arises, but also the fact that the guaranty fund laws generally apply only to licensed insurers.

"NA" - Non-admitted. The company is a surplus lines (non-admitted) carrier, which is a company that generally underwrites risks or parts of risks for which insurance is not available through an admitted company. The business is, therefore, placed with a non-admitted insurer (a company not licensed in the State of Georgia) in accordance with state surplus lines insurance laws.

"RRG" - Risk Retention Group. Risk Retention Groups are owner-controlled insurance companies authorized by the Federal Liability Risk Retention Act of 1986. A RRG will allow members who engage in similar or related business or activities to write liability insurance for all or any portion of the exposures of group members, excluding first party coverages, such as property, worker's compensation and personal lines. Authorization under the federal statute allows a group to be chartered in one state, but able to engage in the business of insurance in all states, subject to certain specific and limited restrictions. The Federal Act pre-empts state law in many significant ways.

"Multi-Line Agencies/Brokers". Organizations that represent both "Admitted" and "Non-Admitted" professional liability insurance carriers. They do not represent "RRGs."

For more comprehensive information, please telephone Pamela Myers at 404-526-8621 or pamm@gabar.org.

You may also contact:
The Standing Committee on Lawyers' Professional Liability
American Bar Association
321 N. Clark St., 19th Floor
Chicago, IL 60610-4714
312-988-5763

 

ADMITTED CARRIERS

Arch Insurance Group
Contact:
Glen Manjos
1125 Sanctuary Parkway, Suite 100
Alpharetta, GA 30009
PH: 404-682-3674
PH: 917-273-5661
E-Mail: gmanjos@archinsurance.com
Website: www.archinsurance.com

Restrictions: No blanket restrictions
Size Guidelines: Only writing firms with more than 25 attorneys


Carolina Casualty
Contact:
Michael Callis

Monitor Liability Managers
2850 W. Golf Road, Suite 800
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
PH: 847-806-6590 ext. 592

PH: 800-446-2100
E-Mail: mcallis@monitorliability.com

Tim Barrett
Monitor Liability Managers
2850 W. Golf Road, Ste. 800
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
PH: 847-806-6590 ext. 577
E-Mail: tbarrett@monitorliability.com    
Website: www.monitorliability.com

Restrictions: None, but practice area impacts premium
Size Guidelines: Writes firms of all sizes


Chubb - Executive Risk
Contact:
James L. Rhyner
15 Mountain View Road
Warren, NJ 07059
PH: 908-903-5183
E-Mail: jrhyner@chubb.com
Website: www.chubb.com

Restrictions: None
Size Guidelines: Writes firms of 10 or more attorneys


CNA
Contact:
Small Firm Contact (1-34 attorneys)
Pat Dougherty
333 S. Wabash
Chicago, IL 60685
PH: 708-342-1584
E-Mail: Patricia.Dougherty@CNA.com

Large Firm Contact (35+ attorneys)
Stuart Pattison
40 Wall St., 8th floor
New York, NY 08852
PH: 212-440-7447
Website: www.cna.com

Restrictions: None, but practice area impacts premium
Size Guidelines: Writes firms of all sizes


Darwin National Assurance Company
Contact:
Lawyer's Professional Liability
Todd E. Cusano, Esquire
9 Farm Springs Road
Farmington, CT 06032

PH: 860-284-1300
E-Mail: tcusano@darwinpro.com
Website: www.awac.com

Restrictions: Environmental, Entertainment, Patent work, Tax Opinions and Securities (except private placements) are excluded.

Size Guidelines: 1 to 25 attorneys


Georgia Lawyers Insurance Programs

Contact:
Ben Parks
125 Flat Creek Trail, Suite 200
Fayetteville, GA  30214
PH: 770/486-3435
PH: 866/372-3435
E-Mail: bparks@galawic.com

Website: www.galawic.com

Restrictions: Mono-line carrier writing only Lawyers Professional Liability coverage in Georgia
Size Guidelines: N/A

 

Hartford Specialty
Contact:
Small Firm Contact (1-19 attorneys)
Scott Williams
40 Shuman Boulevard, Suite 330
Naperville, IL 60563
PH: 630/961-9605 Ext. 233
E-Mail: SWilliams@Target-Capital.com

Large Firm Contact (20+attorneys)
Tim Marlin
2 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10016
PH: 212/277-0433
E-mail: timothy.marlin@hfpinsurance.com
Website(s): www.Target-Capital.com ; www.hfpinsurance.com

Restrictions: No intellectual property, no plaintiff class action
Size Guidelines: Writes firms of all sizes

 

Liberty Insurance Underwriters, Inc.
Contact:
Christopher DePuy
55 Water Street, 18th Floor
New York, NY 10041
PH: 212-208-4157
Fax: 212-208-2866
E-Mail: christopher.depuy@libertyiu.com
Website: www.LIU-USA.com
Restrictions: No blanket restrictions
Size Guidelines: Writes firms of all sizes

 

National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA  (Chartis Inc.)
Contact:
Irwin F. Giles
One Hollow Lane, Suite 204
Lake Success, NY 11042
PH: 516-365-6357
PH: 800-870-7750
E-Mail: ifgiles@afpd.net

Restrictions: No intellectual property work
Size Guidelines: Firms with 1 to 100 attorneys


Old Republic Insurance Company (Chicago Underwriting Group)
Contact:
James Crockett
Chicago Underwriting Group
191 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 1000
Chicago, IL 60606
PH: 312-750-8800
E-Mail: jcrockett@cug.com
Website: www.cug.com

Restrictions: None, but practice area impacts premium
Size Guidelines: Writes firms of 10 or more attorneys


OneBeacon Insurance Company
Contact:
Tom Johnson
125 South Wacker
Suite 1240
Chicago, IL 60606
PH: 312-821-4718
Website: www.onebeaconpro.com
Restrictions: Generally none

Size Guidelines: Writes firms up to 150-200 lawyers on a primary basis; no limitation for excess participation


Plus Companies, Ace Westchester Fire Insurance Company
Contact:
Maria Roman
10 Exchange Place
Jersey City, NJ 07302
PH: 212-453-3672
E-Mail: maria.roman@acegroup.com
Website: thepluscos.com or www.ace-ina.com

Restrictions: No sole practitioners
Size Guidelines: Firms with 2-60 attorneys


Professionals Direct Insurance Company
Contact:
Manita Patel
5211 Cascade Road SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
PH: 800-558-6688, ext. 1361

Website: www.hanoverprofessionals.com

Restrictions: None, but practice area impacts premium
Size Guidelines: Writes firms of all sizes, majority of policyholders are from firms of 5 & under

 

State National Insurance Company
Contact:
Andrew A. Biggio
First Indemnity Insurance Agency, Inc.
The Equitable Bank Building
87 Oxford Street
Lynn, MA 01901
PH: 781-581-2500
PH: 800-982-1151

Website: www.firstindemnity.net

Restrictions: No SEC or IP work
Size Guidelines: Writes firms 1-100


Swissre
(Underwritten by Westport Insurance Corporation)
Contact:
Milind Pandya
4603 Boulder Drive
Parker, TX 75002
PH: 972-881-9869
E-Mail: Milind_Pandya@swissre.com

Website: www.swissre.com

Restrictions: None, but practice area impacts premium
Size Guidelines: Writes firms of all sizes


Travelers Casualty and Surety
Company of America
Contact:
Patricia McCarron
385 Washington Street
St. Paul, MN 55102
PH: 651-310-8765
E-Mail: pmccarro@travelers.com

Website: www.travelers.com

Restrictions: Significant Patent, SEC, or Class Action/Mass Tort exposures
Size Guidelines: Writes firms of all sizes


Zurich North America Specialties
Contact:
Sharon Eure Burns
Zurich Programs Business
One Liberty Plaza, 31st floor
New York, NY 10006
PH: 212-553-5651
PH: 800-442-2935
E-Mail: Sharon.Burns@zurichna.com
Website: www.zurichna.com

Restrictions: None
Size Guidelines: Writes firms of all sizes


NON-ADMITTED

Admiral Insurance Company
Contact:
Michael Callis
Monitor Liability Managers
2850 W. Golf Road, Suite 800
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
PH: 847-806-6590 ext. 592

PH: 800-446-2100
E-Mail: mcallis@monitorliability.com

Tim Barrett
Monitor Liability Managers
2850 W. Golf Road, Ste. 800
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
PH: 847-806-6590 ext. 577
E-Mail: tbarrett@monitorliability.com    
Website: www.monitorliability.com

 

Darwin Select Insurance Company
Contact:
Todd E. Cusano, Esquire
9 Farm Springs Road
Farmington, CT 06032
PH: 860-284-1300
E-Mail:  tcusano@darwinpro.com
Website: www.awac.com

Restrictions:
Focus on distressed firms including those with severity or frequency of claims, attorney misconduct (e.g. disbarment, substance abuse), law firm financial or economic adversity (e.g. embezzlement). Comprehensive risk management and remedial services provided.

Focus also on hard-to-place areas of practice, e.g. securities, environmental, entertainment, plaintiff's bodily injury litigation, including medical malpractice and class action. One restriction: No patent prosecution (but will offer coverage to other types of intellectual property firms, e.g. trademark/copyright, IP litigation).

Size Guidelines: Up to 25 attorneys


Lloyd's of London - Beazley Syndicate
Contact:
Michele McCrohan
135 Kinnelon Road, Suite 102
Kinnelon, NJ 07405
PH: 973-995-0500
E-Mail: MicheleM@synergy-ins.com

Restrictions: No restrictions, specialize in hard-to-place and difficult area of practice situation
Size Guidelines: Writes firms of all sizes


First Mercury Insurance Company
Contact:
Andrew A. Biggio
First Indemnity Insurance Agency, Inc.
The Equitable Bank Building
87 Oxford Street
Lynn, MA 01901
PH: 781-581-2500
PH: 800-982-1151

Website: www.firstindemnity.net

Restrictions: No Restrictions
Size Guidelines: Writes firms 1-100


RISK RETENTION GROUP

Attorneys' Liability Assurance Society, Inc. (ALAS)
Contact:
Nancy Montroy
311 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 5700
Chicago, IL 60606
PH: 312-697-6972
Website: www.alas.com

Restrictions: None
Size Guidelines: Writes firms of 35 or more attorneys


AGENCIES/BROKERAGES

Alden and Associates, Inc.
Contact:
Edward F. Alden, CPCU, ARM, CIC
P.O. Box 767818
Roswell, GA 30076-7818
PH: 770-518-9943
Fax: 770-518-9949
Cell: 770-367-0412
E-Mail: edalden@bellsouth.net


Daniels-Head
PH: 512-328-9310 - Call for a Georgia agent referral
Website: www.danielshead.com


Insurance Specialists Inc.
Contact:
Hank Stewart
305 Carteret Street
Beaufort, SC 9902
PH: 888-474-1959
Fax: 866-871-2170
Email: Sales@isi1959.com
Website: www.isi1959.com

Mainstreet Lawyers Insurance
Contact:
Duane H. Crone
150 Nickerson St.
Seattle, WA 98109
PH: 800-817-6333
E-Mail: dcrone@mainstreetlawyersinsurance.com
Website: www.mainstreetlawyersinsurance.com


Marsh Global Consumer
Contact:
Nicholas L. Baldini/Account-Sales Executive
3475 Piedmont Road NE
Atlanta, GA 30305
PH: 404-239-6438
Fax: 404-239-6403
E-Mail: nicholas.l.baldini@marshpm.com


Synergy Professional Associates, Inc.
Contact:
Michele McCrohan
135 Kinnelon Road
Kinnelon, NJ 07405
PH: 973-492-0500
E-Mail: michelem@synergy-ins.com

Ira J. Dawer
135 Kinnelon Road
Kinnelon, NJ 07405
PH: 973-995-0512
E-Mail: irad@synergy-ins.com


 

 

Inclusion on this list of Professional Liability Insurance Carriers does not constitute endorsement or recommendation by the State Bar of Georgia.