Berkley Select releases employment liability coverage tailored for law firms

W.R. Berkley Corp. unit Berkley Select announced Tuesday the release of AttorneyShield, employment liability coverage designed for the unique needs of law firms.

The coverage has limits up to $5 million and focuses on small to mid-size law firms that employ up to 100 attorneys.

Additional enhancements for policies include coverage for partnership agreement disputes, defense coverage for breach of contract claims, third-party liability coverage for claims brought by non-employees for harassment or discrimination and automatic coverage for predecessor firms, the Chicago-based Berkley unit said in its announcement.