Solicitors Insurance
Protect your law firm from negligence claims, missed limitation dates and data breaches with cover designed for legal professionals.
Get in touchWhat is solicitors insurance?
Solicitors insurance is a specialist professional indemnity policy that protects law firms and individual solicitors from the risks of providing legal advice and services. It typically includes professional indemnity, public liability and cyber liability.
Legal work carries significant professional liability risks. A missed limitation date, incorrect conveyancing search, or flawed legal advice can result in claims running into millions of pounds.
Find cover options from specialist insurers who specialise in covering law firms, ensuring your cover meets the minimum terms required by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
Professional Indemnity
Covers claims arising from negligent legal advice, errors or omissions in your work.
Cyber Liability
Covers data breaches, ransomware attacks and loss of sensitive client information.
Public Liability
Covers injury or property damage claims from clients visiting your offices.
Employers Liability
Required by law if you employ staff, covering workplace injury and illness claims.
Who needs solicitors insurance?
High street solicitors
Providing a range of legal services to individuals and businesses
Commercial law firms
Advising businesses on contracts, disputes and corporate transactions
Conveyancing solicitors
Handling residential and commercial property transactions
Family law practices
Advising on divorce, custody and financial settlements
Personal injury firms
Acting for claimants in injury and negligence cases
Criminal defence solicitors
Representing clients in criminal proceedings
WHY CECIL
Built differently.
Meets SRA minimum terms
Get options from specialist insurers to find policies that meet the Solicitors Regulation Authority minimum terms and conditions, so you can be confident your cover is compliant.
Cyber cover for sensitive data
Law firms are prime targets for cyber attacks. Cecil makes sure your policy includes robust cyber liability to protect client data.
Run-off cover available
When solicitors retire or close their practice, run-off cover is essential. Cecil finds policies that include or offer affordable run-off options.
Competitive quotes for all firm sizes
Whether you are a sole practitioner or a multi-partner firm, Get your cover options from solicitors insurance specialists.
Common questions about solicitors insurance
Do solicitors need professional indemnity insurance?
Yes, professional indemnity insurance is compulsory for solicitors. The Solicitors Regulation Authority requires all practising firms to hold cover that meets minimum terms.
What level of professional indemnity do solicitors need?
The SRA requires minimum cover of £2m for incorporated practices and £3m for sole practitioners incorporated as recognised bodies. Many firms carry higher limits.
Do solicitors need cyber insurance?
Law firms handle highly sensitive client data and are frequent targets for cyber criminals. Cyber liability covers breach notification costs, forensic investigation and regulatory fines.
What is run-off cover for solicitors?
Run-off cover provides professional indemnity protection after a firm closes. The SRA requires six years of run-off cover to protect against claims arising from past work.
Does solicitors insurance cover missed court deadlines?
Yes, professional indemnity covers claims arising from missed limitation dates, filing deadlines and other time-critical errors that cause a client a financial loss.
Interested in Solicitors insurance?
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