Insurance Renewal Information
To renew your insurance coverage for the upcoming policy year (July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012), you are required to remit a levy payment on or before June 30, 2011.
Levy Amounts
Each active member must pay the insurance levy fee in the amount of $3,124 plus $156.20 GST (total of $3,280.20).
The insurance levy can be paid by two instalments or a single payment.
If you choose to pay by instalments:
- there is a service charge of $50 plus GST
- you will be required to remit the first instalment by June 30, 2011
- the second instalment will be due January 3, 2012 and an invoice will be mailed to you
Post-dated cheques cannot be accepted.
The levy is payable to the Alberta Lawyers Insurance Association (making a payment).
The insurance levy is subject to a surcharge, where specified, for members with a claims paid record. A surcharge remains in effect for a period of five years. If you have questions about surcharge amounts, contact Veronica D’Souza at 403-229-4719 or 1-800-661-1694.
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Additional Information
Excess Coverage
ALIA recommends that law firms consider purchasing excess coverage for additional protection. Applications are available from the CLIA website at www.clia.ca, or by calling Veronica D’Souza at 403-229-4719 or 1-800-661-1694.
Change of Status
If you wish to change your insurance or membership status, please contact us for the appropriate forms, fees and instructions.
Contact Membership by fax, phone or email.
Relevant Rules of the Law Society of Alberta
165 Sanctions for Late Payment
(3) Each active member shall, on or before the date or dates specified in the notice sent by Alberta Lawyers Insurance Association under Rule 147 for payment of the professional liability insurance assessment, pay the full amount or amounts shown on the notice. In default of payment, the member shall stand automatically suspended as of July 15 in that year unless payment in full is received by that date.
In the event the member elects to pay the professional liability insurance assessment in two instalments, in default of payment either instalment, the member shall stand automatically suspended as of July 15 in that year or January 15 in the following year, as the case may be.