Crosby to Insure Its Agents for Legal Liability
Crosby law firm plans to insure its AI agents for autonomous legal work, treating them as lawyers and addressing liability concerns.Summary
Crosby, a NewMod law firm, announced it will secure professional liability insurance for its AI agents, enabling them to perform autonomous legal tasks. The move follows earlier examples like Orbital and Corgi, but Crosby’s approach treats the agent as a lawyer in its own right, requiring coverage for potential errors or omissions. CEO Ryan Daniels explained that as agents become more capable, the firm will no longer need human lawyers to review every output, so insurance is needed to protect clients and the firm.
Crosby plans to work with auditors, bar associations, state regulators, and insurers to develop evaluation standards and policy terms. The initiative signals growing confidence in AI-generated legal work and may prompt similar coverage from other firms and regulators. The firm invites partners interested in collaborating on this new insurance model, noting that "If it outputs like a lawyer, then it is a lawyer" and encouraging collaboration with "If you are in legal AI and interested in partnering with us on this, please reach out!".
(Source：Artificial Lawyer Legal Technology Blog)