Does a law-practice professional policy cover legal software?

Do not assume it does. Ask whether the policy defines software, hosting, integrations, and service commitments as insured professional services, or whether separate technology wording is proposed.[1][5]

Give the broker sample engagement terms and a product description covering hosting, integrations, and implementation work.[5][4]

Compare exclusions and any overlap between legal advice, document automation, and platform operation.[1]

Read the Legal Insurance Buying Guide

Sources and Further Reading

  1. Small Business Insurance — National Association of Insurance Commissioners. Small-business coverage categories, exclusions, property interests.

    General coverage purposes and exclusions, not policy wording.

  2. Chapter 1. Lawyer-Client Relationship — State Bar of California. Current Rule 1.6 and comments on California lawyer confidentiality.

    California counsel confidentiality rule only.

  3. Cyber Insurance — Federal Trade Commission (content developed with NAIC and federal partners). First-party and third-party cyber examples; not policy wording.

    First/third-party examples to turn into quote questions, not promises.

  4. Launch your business — Get business insurance — U.S. Small Business Administration. Business insurance overview, common types and buying steps; broad federal mandate statement not relied on.
  5. Cyber insurance coverage & products — Chubb. Named DigiTech technology E&O and cyber interruption examples; summary, not policy wording.
  6. Commercial Insurance Guide — California Department of Insurance. Revised June 14, 2024: buying cover; property/time-element; inland marine; equipment breakdown; GL; workers compensation; rating.
  7. Cybersecurity for Small Business — Federal Trade Commission. Supplier risk assessment and vendor-breach response.

Spot, a product of Tools for Enlightenment, publishes this guide and works in the commercial insurance market. This is general buyer education. Policy wording and applicable state rules determine terms for a particular business.

Updated 2026-09-28. Editorial Policy

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