Swiss Re, Lockton Offer New Product to Kan. and Mo. Attorneys

Swiss Re’s Commercial Insurance and Lockton Risk Services, Inc., today announced the launch of a new product designed to protect the reputation and assets of law firms in Missouri and Kansas.

The program, Lawyers Insurance Advantage, offers loss control and claims management protection as well as protection of law firms’ reputations and assets; free access to the Lawyeringlaw.com website; sample letters and procedures to help attorneys prevent a claim; and a toll-free hotline for the insured offering free advice and confidential counsel on claims situations.

The program is underwritten by Westport Insurance Corp. (a member of the Swiss Re Group), which is rated “A+” by A.M. Best and has a 34-year history of underwriting professional liability for lawyers.

Lockton is the exclusive distributor of Swiss Re’s Commercial Insurance lawyers professional liability insurance in these states for firms ranging in size from one to ten attorneys, and a distributor for firms over ten attorneys.

Source: Swiss Re