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2014 renewal insurance application filing deadline has now passed

The deadline to file your renewal insurance application was November 8, 2013. Applications filed after November 8, 2013, are subject to a surcharge equal to 30% of the base premium. Please note that the November 1 e-file discount to save $25 per lawyer has also passed. More ...

Convocation approves LAWPRO insurance program for 2014
Policy adapts to changes in profession, evolving risks

Toronto, ON, September 25, 2013: For the fourth consecutive year, LAWPRO will hold the base premium for the mandatory insurance program at $3,350 for 2014. More...

LAWPRO releases 2012 Annual Report

On May 1st, 2013, LAWPRO held its Annual General Meeting and released its 2012 Annual Report, available here. The report includes the company's financial statements and Management Discussion and Analysis, including a report on operations for the 2012 year. The results and report are prefaced by remarks from both Susan T. McGrath, chair of the Board of Directors, and LAWPRO President and CEO Kathleen Waters.

Rating agency awards LAWPRO an A (Excellent) rating for 13th time

Leading rating agency A. M. Best Co. has awarded Lawyers' Professional Indemnity Company (LAWPRO) a financial strength rating of A (Excellent) and an issuer credit rating of "a." This marks the 13th consecutive time that LAWPRO has received this positive rating from A.M. Best Co.

In addition, A. M. Best Co. awarded LAWPRO a "stable" outlook for the second consecutive year, after upgrading its outlook report from negative to stable in 2012. More ...

Introducing the Law Society’s new Member Assistance Program (MAP)

The Law Society of Upper Canada has announced the introduction of a new assistance program for Ontario lawyers, law students, licensed paralegals, and their families. The program, which is funded by the Law Society and LAWPRO, is operated independently by Homewood Human Solutions and provides supportive services to lawyers and licensed paralegals experiencing a professional or personal crisis. Homewood Human Solutions offers confidential counselling, peer-to-peer support, crisis management services and on-line resources and peer resource tools. See this announcement from Homewood for more details.

LawPRO^® Magazine     

LAWPRO Magazine: December 2013 Cybercrime and law firms: The risks and dangers are real Protecting yourself from cybercrime dangers: The steps you need to take The LAWPRO $250,000 cybercrime coverage Be ready with an incident response plan Practice tip: Draw clients a roadmap to avoid communications claims The September 2013 issue is available here.