Policies and concerns of countries about professional liability insurance of attorneys are not the same and in harmony. Some countries, for example France and Belgium, make it obligatory for attorneys to obtain professional liability insurance and in some others, for example Egypt, attorneys have a choice for assuring their liability and finally in some other countries, for example Iran, professional liability insurance of attorney is not yet established or not regarded as necessary.
The author in this article by regarding achievements of D.S and Europen countries focuses on necessity of insurance coverage for attorneys and examines all aspects of this contract and the obligations it imposes on the insurer and the insured.