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ARCH INSURANCE GROUP, INC.

Arch (2100 & 2180) Ebilled $1k threshold or final bill; however, NO BILLS should be held longer than 180-days – LSS or Emailed

  • Prior approval required for more than one Partner or Senior Associate assisted by one associate and one paralegal
  • Client approval required for research over three (3) hours.
  • Include name of approver and date of approval for multiple reviews of documents or work already performed by another member of the defense team
  • For L160, A109 entries, please add “no travel time is included”
  • Long distance travel time and expenses, more than 50 miles round trip, must be approved in advance indicating name of approver and date approved
  • Arch will pay the full hourly rate for “active” long-distance travel time (i.e. driving), and one-half the hourly rate for “passive” travel time (i.e. flying, train travel, etc.).
  • Delivery services must be pre-approved by the assigned claim professional.
  • Expenses over $1500 must be forward to client directly (with vendor W9)
  • Cybersecurity requirements – must have written consent
  • Preferred panel providers – Esquire Deposition Solutions, Magna Legal Services, and Veritext Legal Solutions
  • Business travel - $25.00 breakfast, $35.00 lunch, and $50.00 dinner, including tip
    • Room service charges for meals will not be reimbursed. Charges for beverages or snacks in between meals will not be reimbursed.

Downloadable Resources

Arch Litigation Counsel Guidelines - Assure Legal (formerly LSS) 2025

Arch Attachment C - Amended Budget Form - 2025.5

Arch Attachment E - Defense Counsel Pre Trial Report - 2025.5

Arch Attachment A - Initial Report Lit Plan - 2025.5

Arch Attachment B - Lit Plan Ongoing Claim Report - 2025.5

2025-06-17 -- Acknowledgement Letter for Arch Guidelines (Nicolaides LLP)

Copy of Arch Attachment D - Coverage Budget Form - 2025.5