Serving the Minnesota legal community
Minnesota Lawyers Mutual was established in 1982 by the Minnesota State Bar Association to provide lawyers with a stable lawyers’ professional liability carrier.
Over the years, MLM has grown to be an industry leader that continues to meet the unique needs of Minnesota attorneys whether they are sole practitioners or firms of 50 or more.
Having earned tremendous loyalty from its Minnesota insureds, our organization has maintained the initial vision — providing lawyers’ professional liability insurance through a mutual company run by and for the benefit of its policyholders.
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 Minnesota 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.
Jennifer Shaw
Lead Account Manager
Jennifer Shaw is your go to person when conducting business with MLM on a day-to-day basis. Jennifer is your first point of contact for: general questions, inquiries regarding your insurance and MLM’s related value-added services.
Chris Siebenaler
Regional Sales Director
Chris Siebenaler is Minnesota’s local sales professional dedicated to the lawyers’ professional liability marketplace. Chris takes the time to understand each firm’s individual insurance needs and answers questions about MLM, its policy, and assists in the application process.
Mary Bente' CPCU, AU
Director of Underwriting Administration
Mary Bente’ is an experienced lawyer’s professional liability insurance underwriter who understands its exposure. Mary 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.
Anne Ellis, RPLU
Senior Underwriter
Anne Ellis is an experienced lawyer’s professional liability insurance underwriter who understands its exposure. Anne 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
Certified Specialist Program
MLM offers a 5% credit for attorneys certified through the MSBA Certified Specialist Programs, as well as several other certifications offered by national certifying agencies.
It is MLM’s belief that an attorney who has attained board certification is less likely to be the subject of a malpractice claim because that attorney has demonstrated a commitment to the high standards of quality and professionalism required to attain board certification.
American Board of Certification
- Consumer Bankruptcy
- Business Bankruptcy
- Creditors’ Rights
Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA)
- Civil Trial Practice
- Criminal Law
- Labor and Employement Law
- Real Property
National Board of Legal Specialty Certification (NBLSC)
- Family Law Trial Advocacy
- Civil Trial Practice
- Criminal Law
National Elder Law Foundation (NELF)
- Elder Law
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
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