The Los Angeles County Bar Association recently selected San Diego-based Ahern Insurance Brokerage as its new endorsed professional liability insurance broker.

Ahern is one of the country’s largest independently owned insurance brokerage firms in the Western region specializing in the insurance needs of law firms.

Under the bar’s endorsement, Ahern will represent the interests of the LACBA members related to securing professional liability insurance. The company has access to more than 25 regional, national and international professional liability providers and provides easy-to-complete online insurance applications.

By leveraging the collective buying power of the more than 27,000 LACBA members, the Ahern program will make it possible for firms of all sizes to obtain affordable insurance coverage.

"It is extremely important for law firms to be properly insured," said W. Brian Ahern, president of Ahern Insurance Brokerage. "Through this program, LACBA members can be certain that they will receive exceptional service and a quality insurance product at an affordable price."

In addition to its endorsement with the LACBA, Ahern also has program designations/endorsements with other bar associations throughout the Western region, including the San Diego County Bar Association and the State Bar of Arizona and California Applicants’Attorneys Association.

Ahern has more than 16 years experience in professional liability coverage. The company currently has strong market relationships with quality insurance providers and more than 1,700 law firm clients.

In addition to professional liability insurance, Ahern provides comprehensive insurance products tailored for law firms that include coverage for general liability/property, workers’ compensation, employment practices liability as well as medical, disability, life and retirement plans.