These market trends were pulled from a survey by Ames & Gough of the top 10 legal professional liability carriers, which combined cover 80% of the Am Law 100. (Credit: VectorMine/Adobe Stock) These market trends were pulled from a survey by Ames & Gough of the top 10 legal professional liability carriers, which combined cover 80% of the Am Law 100. (Credit: VectorMine/Adobe Stock)

Legal malpractice claims frequency has remained relatively flat in recent years. However, claims severity has continued to be a challenge for legal professional liability carriers, according to Ames & Gough, which reported most insurers had large payouts during 2022.

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