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Expertise and comprehensive coverage for peace of mind.

A market leader offering peace of mind

As a market leader in Legal Professional Liability for more than 50 years, Lockton offers expertise to more than 1,800 law firm clients worldwide.

We handle the entire process, including placing your firm with a wide range of solid insurance markets, tailoring your program to fit your firm’s specific practice. Additionally, we offer risk management seminars that train your employees to avoid Lawyers Professional Liability (LPL) claims when they arise.

As lawyers, you protect your clients’ interests. And we are here to protect yours — to stand and deliver innovative solutions and comprehensive coverage for your peace of mind. 

Rise together

Never one to sit back and wait; we rise to take action.

We respond quickly to growing risks and changing markets, including new variables like heightened cyber risks. Never impulsive or reactive, our strategy is defined by thoughtful preparation, extensive research and creative innovation.

We use our relationships with key underwriters and business knowledge to locate the most comprehensive coverage at the most competitive price for you. And we provide support on your complex employee benefits and executive benefits needs, along with workers’ compensation and other critical risk management issues.

Lockton is not just your broker for risk management, insurance, employee benefits consulting and retirement; we are your partner. We put your business results first, not ours — and we rise together.

Uncommonly independent

What makes Lockton stand apart is also what makes us better: independence. As the world’s largest privately held, independent insurance broker, we answer to no one but our clients. Unconstrained by the rigidness commonly associated with our industry, we challenge the norms of what a brokerage can be. We are creative thinkers who are empowered to do what’s best for our clients, at all times.

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