The Ohio State Bar Association (OSBA) and ALPS Insurance have signed a definitive agreement for ALPS to acquire the Ohio Bar Liability Insurance Company (OBLIC), a longtime provider of legal malpractice insurance for Ohio attorneys. The move is designed to strengthen OBLIC’s long-term position in the increasingly competitive legal insurance market while maintaining its Ohio-based operations and ongoing relationship with the OSBA.
Founded in 1979, OBLIC was created in response to a legal malpractice insurance crisis affecting Ohio lawyers. Over the years, it has become one of the state’s primary insurers focused exclusively on attorneys and law firms. ALPS, which was established in 1988 by several state bar associations, has since grown into one of the nation’s leading legal malpractice insurers and currently partners with more state bars than any other provider in the country.
According to the organizations, the transaction is expected to enhance OBLIC’s ability to serve Ohio lawyers by combining its local relationships and expertise with ALPS’ broader national resources and insurance infrastructure. OBLIC will continue operating from Columbus, Ohio, and policyholders are not expected to experience immediate changes to coverage, premiums, claims reporting, or renewal procedures.
The Ohio State Bar Association said it remains committed to endorsing OBLIC following the acquisition and anticipates expanded collaboration opportunities with ALPS in the future. Both organizations emphasized that the transition is intended to support long-term stability, service quality, and continued innovation in legal malpractice insurance offerings for Ohio attorneys.
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