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Illinois State Bar Association Mutual Insurance Company (ISBA Mutual)
Contact
Jon W. DeMoss
223 W. Ohio Street
Chicago, IL 60610-4445
PH: 312/379-2000
800/473-4722
States Where the Carrier Writes:
Illinois
Do you write professional insurance for judges:
No
# of Years Writing Legal Insurance:
19 Years
Restrictions:
None
Size Guidelines:
Writes firms of all sizes, prefers firms of 30 or fewer attorneys
Highest Available Limits of Liability:
$15 million each claim & aggregate
Deductible:
Minimum $1,000; maximum varies with number of attorneys
Limits in Excess of Deductible:
No
Defense Costs Included in Limits:
Yes
Insured's Activities for Entity Not Covered by Policy:
Excludes claims arising out of insured's capacity as such for any entity other than the
named insured or any bar related professional association
Securities Exclusion:
None
Defense for Malicious Prosecution, Abuse of Process or Defamation:
Yes, malicious prosecution, abuse of process, defamation
Prior Acts Coverage:
Yes, if insured had no knowledge of act, error, or omission which could reasonably be
expected to result in a claim, or could not reasonably be expected to foresee that a claim would be made and
notice was not given to any prior insurer
Input Re: Selection of Counsel:
Policy provision reserves insurer right to select counsel; as an operational measure input
is sought and requests for counsel are considered
Consent to Settle Provision:
Insured's consent required; if insured refuses to consent to a settlement recommended by
the company, the company's liability shall not exceed the amount for which the claim could have been
settled, plus the amount of the claims expenses arising therefrom
OPTIONS FOR SCOPE OF COVERAGE
Coverage Available for:
Partners Leaving: No
Employed Attorneys Leaving: No
Part-time Legal Work: Yes
Non-practicing Lawyers: No
Government: No
In-house: No
