A subset of Wilson Elser’s Professional Liability & Services Practice, Insurance Agents & Brokers services attorneys litigate and arbitrate disputes throughout the United States involving domestic and foreign insurance agents and brokers in all lines of coverage. 

Well recognized in this area for nearly 45 years, Wilson Elser boasts a large, national team of attorneys with broad experience in the business practices of all types of insurance intermediaries, including brokers at every level in the broking process from the most basic life insurance placement to the most complex reinsurance treaty, representing producers to managing general agents to London Market brokers.

In addition to protecting insurance agents and brokers and their errors and omissions insurers in the event of claims, Wilson Elser enhances our extensive loss prevention services through educational seminars, including mock trials and CE-eligible training, telephone hotlines and deep involvement in insurance industry organizations. Articles authored by Wilson Elser partners on subjects related to insurance agents’ and brokers’ loss prevention are highly valued by trade journals and industry newsletters.

Our experience includes claims asserted against brokers for losses arising from natural catastrophes such as fires, earthquakes, floods and hurricanes, as well as man-made catastrophic losses that have affected credit markets, real estate values and every aspect of insurable risks. We draw on the resources and experience of the entire firm in responding to the complete spectrum of coverage issues, including property, casualty, life and all forms of third-party liability policies. Our reputation is impeccable and our clients’ satisfaction with our results is apparent from their loyalty and the growth that we enjoy in this area of our practice.

Wilson Elser represents insurance agents and brokers before state licensing, regulatory and disciplinary boards. We assist with all aspects of this responsibility from ensuring that initial licensing requirements are met to defending agents and brokers against serious disciplinary charges that can place their licenses at risk.

We also serve as national coordinating counsel for broker clients, and in that role we select experienced and competent local representatives, coordinate defense activities, share our wealth of knowledge and experience, and manage nationwide defense and claims resolution to provide a consistently high-quality defense. Our firm’s experience in representing agents and brokers in liability matters has resulted in the acquisition of an extensive network of expert consultants we can access for advice, consultation or expert witness services.