Report A Claim

How Do I Report a Claim?

Complete our Notice of Potential Claim, Claim, Suit, ARDC complaint, or Subpoena Report, print it out, and submit it along with all written demands, notices, pleadings, and correspondence to claims@isbamutual.com, fax to (312) 379-2049, or mail to:

ISBA Mutual
ATTN: Claims
20 South Clark Street
Suite 800
Chicago, IL 60603-1826

The Claims Department can be reached at (312) 379-2000.

File a Claim Report

Download the claim report form here to quickly and easily initiate your insurance claim process. Completing and submitting this form ensures that we can address your needs with the utmost efficiency and care.

FAQs for Claim Reports

At ISBA Mutual, we are not just your insurer; we are your partners in risk management. Our experienced risk management team is always ready to assist you before potential issues escalate into malpractice claims. We stand firmly behind our commitment to support and protect our members throughout their professional challenges.

  • A Claim is a demand for money or services from you for an actual or alleged negligent act, error, or omission. You may receive a Claim in the form of a letter or email, a lawsuit, an arbitration proceeding, or even a phone call. Was there a demand for money or services related to your professional services as a lawyer? If so, it is a Claim.

  • A Claim may also be a circumstance in which you discover that an actual or alleged negligent act, error, or omission on your part might give rise to a demand against you for damages now or in the future.

  • Contact us at the first sign of trouble. Our experience suggests that early reporting can avoid or mitigate many claims. The Claims Department can be reached at (312) 379-2000 and claims@isbamutual.com. Although your telephone call is important, you must provide a written notice of a Claim.

  • You can email, fax, or mail your completed Claim or Incident Report or provide the following information in writing:

    • The identity of the claimant(s) or anticipated claimant(s)

    • The date(s) of the alleged act, error, or omission

    • When you first became aware of the alleged act, error, or omission

    • Name of the lawyer(s) involved

    • The damages that may be incurred as a result of the alleged act, error, or omission

    • A summary of the circumstance giving rise to the claim/incident

    • If applicable, provide a copy of any demand, notice, tolling agreement, pleading or summons received

Contact ISBA Mutual for Help with Claim Reports.

ISBA Mutual Insurance Company
20 South Clark Street
Suite 800
Chicago, IL 60603-1826

Phone: (312) 279-2003
Fax: (312) 379-2049
Email: claims@isbamutual.com