Lawyers' Professional Liability Insurance Maryland

Serving the Maryland legal community

Since 2002, Minnesota Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company (MLM) has been a stable, reliable source of lawyers’ professional liability insurance for Maryland law firms.

We work hard to earn your business and trust, and are committed to being a stable, financially strong lawyers’ professional liability carrier for attorneys and firms throughout Maryland.

MLM’s 35-year history as a lawyers’ professional liability carrier is marked by solid financial performance, outstanding customer service, steadfast dedication to risk management and consistent dividend payments to our policyholders. We are proud to meet the needs of Maryland policyholders who have placed their trust in us.

Please note that the availability of described coverages and other products and services may be limited by state or other applicable laws and by Minnesota Lawyers Mutual underwriting criteria.

The Maryland Team

We understand that you don’t do business with a company, you do business with people. Our people make it easy for lawyers to get the right malpractice coverage for their firm.

Johanna Gunderson

Account Manager

jgunderson@mlmins.com

Johanna Gunderson is your go to person when conducting business with MLM on a day-to-day basis. Johanna is your first point of contact for: general questions, inquiries regarding your insurance and MLM’s related value-added services.

Kiernan Waters

Regional Sales Director

kwaters@mlmins.com
443.293.6038

Kiernan Waters is Maryland’s local sales professional dedicated to the lawyers’ professional liability marketplace. Kiernan takes the time to understand each firm’s individual insurance needs and answers questions about MLM, its policy, and assists in the application process.

Diane Strand

Senior Underwriter

dstrand@mlmins.com

Diane Strand is an experienced lawyer’s professional liability insurance underwriter who understands its exposure. Diane can assist in the underwriting process and address concerns such as: tail coverage when closing a practice, how changes in the firm impact your policy and how relationships with attorneys outside your firm should be handled.

Policy Highlights

Full prior acts coverage
First dollar defense
Predecessor firm coverage
Innocent insured protection
Supplementary payment coverage
Limits of up to $10,000,000
Broad definition of "professional services"
Worldwide coverage for suits first brought and resolved in the U.S., its territories, or Canada

MLM Defense Program

Professional Liability Insurance Specifically Designed and Rated for Defense Attorneys

Enhanced Coverage for Qualifying Firms

Additional Claim ExpenseBenefit equal to one half of the policy single limit, up to a maximum of $250,000 per policy period
Increased Supplementary Payments LimitUp to $25,000 (depending on qualifying underwriting criteria) – this includes loss of earnings if you attend a trial at our request and coverage for costs and fees incurred defending disciplinary claims
Aggregate DeductibleCaps the total amount that the insured will have to pay in total deductible regardless of the number of claims in a single policy period

Enhanced Coverage QualificationClick for Details

Firms qualify for enhanced coverage based on their attorneys' active membership in the indicated Defense Associations

Firm Size	Requirement
1-4 attorneys	66% membership
5-10 attorneys	50% membership
11-20 attorneys	33% membership
20+ attorneys	25% membership

*Subject to underwriting discretion

Premium Savings

Preferred PricingFor firms with a substantial defense practice
5% Membership CreditApplied to premium on a per attorney basis

Defense Associations

New Lawyers Program

Low set premiums of $500 for the first two years!

The New Lawyers Program is designed to assist new-to-practice attorneys in establishing their private practice in Maryland by providing professional liability insurance at an affordable price. The program was born out of MLM’s desire to uphold its founding mission of providing affordable and accessible insurance to Maryland attorneys.