Jamison IP Legal Programs

Professional liability coverage designed for solo practitioners and small boutique or specialty law firms, including newly established firms, new practice attorneys, start-ups, spin-off practices, lateral groups and established firms with a focused IP practice, generally with no more than 35 attorneys. Jamison IP is the longstanding, endorsed insurance program provider of the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA).

Send IP program application to: RPS.JamisonLegal@rpsins.com

Coverage highlights:

• Comprehensive policy form
• Broad definition of legal services
• Coverage for defense of disciplinary proceedings including Office of Enrollment and Discipline (OED) matters
• Prior acts coverage
• Pro bono coverage — zero deductible
• Limits up to $10M for qualified firms
• Coverages include:
  • Network risk & privacy claim coverage
  • Coverage for social engineering claims
  • Coverage for punitive damages where insurable
  • Sublimit for Claims Expenses Outside the Limits (CEOL)
  • Pre-claim and subpoena assistance
  • Free retirement/Non-practicing Extended Reporting Period (ERP)
  • Unlimited ERP option
  • True worldwide coverage
  • No hammer clause
  • Broad definition of insured includes of counsel and independent contractors
  • Death or Disability Extended Reporting Period at no extra charge

• Allied Vendor Program
• Carrier Subscription Center
• No minimum earned premium
• Access to IP-focused risk management resources and webinars including free Continuing Legal Education credits (CLE) and up to a 5% premium discount per firm
• Access to industry leading forms and letters to use in the day-to-day practice of intellectual property law
• Experienced claims and risk control support
• Free risk control hotline
• 48-hour quote turnaround

Our Legal Aid Services Program provides a comprehensive range of insurance coverages designed to address the unique needs of nonprofit organizations and other entities dedicated to providing access to legal services for indigent, disadvantaged and underserved communities. Private law firms are strictly excluded.

Send legal aid services program application to: RPS.JamisonLegal@rpsins.com

We serve:

• Public defender offices
• Civil and social legal aid programs
• Civil rights and advocacy groups
• Pro bono and volunteer initiatives
• University law school programs
• Legal clinics
• Bar Association Programs
• Community centers (YMCA/YWCA)
• Charitable non-profit and volunteer lawyers' programs

Coverage highlights:

• Employment practices liability
• Broad definitions of insured and professional services
• Matching prior retroactive dates, where applicable
• Limits up to $5M; No minimum premium
• Coverages include:
  • Comprehensive lawyers professional liability coverage
  • Management liability errors and omissions coverage
• Optional coverage includes:
  • Criminal defense
  • Outside practice of law
  • Pro bono services
  • Punitive damages
  • Injunctive relief defense

Program benefits:

• Access to legal risk management forms and practice resources
• Experienced teams of claim and risk control professionals
• Free risk control hotline
• Prompt submission turnaroun

The Jamison IP State Judges Legal Program provides coverage for judicial liability claims, employment practices claims, administrative and disciplinary proceedings and other professional liability exposures tied to judicial service. Coverage can also be written on a master policy basis covering entire judiciaries of specific counties and states.

Send state judges application to: RPS.JamisonLegal@rpsins.com

Coverage highlights:

• Policy is a "claims-made and reported" form, providing coverage for claims that are first made against the insured judge and reported to the Company during the policy period or extended reporting period.
• Coverage applies to judicial liability claims, including suits or arbitration, arising out of acts in the insured judge's official judicial capacity, and to employment practices claims, including administrative, investigative, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) or other proceedings, alleging wrongful employment practices.
• Coverage is provided for acts taking place prior to the policy period if, before the inception of the first judges professional liability insurance policy issued by the Company, the insured judge had no reasonable basis to believe that such acts might reasonably be expected to be the basis of a future claim.
• Defense is provided for disciplinary proceedings against the insured judge.
• A limit of liability of $1,000,000 each claim and annual aggregate, with no deductible, is provided for damages and claim expenses arising out of judicial liability claims, and for claims expenses arising out of the defense of disciplinary proceedings.
• An "employment practices claim sub-limit of liability" in the amount of $200,000 annual aggregate, with no deductible, is provided for employment practices claims, including damages and claim expenses.
• Claims cannot be settled without the insured judge's written consent.
• Experienced defense counsel is appointed by the insurance company.
• Minimum premium: $2,109 per judge plus applicable taxes and fees.