The announcement marks the fifth year in a row the Florida Lawyers Mutual Board of Directors has declared a dividend for qualifying members.
Oviedo, FL — Florida Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company announced earlier this month that its Board of Directors has declared a dividend to be paid to qualifying policyholders during 2026. This marks the fifth consecutive year a dividend has been declared for qualifying Florida Lawyers Mutual members.
“Thanks to your loyalty as Florida Lawyers Mutual members,” the company told its members in an email announcement released this month, “your Board of Directors has declared a dividend for qualifying members.”
The dividend, which is in the amount of 5% of the premium paid to the Company during the prior policy year, is paid to those members who hold an active policy on April 1, 2026, and who paid a full year premium for that prior policy. Dividends are issued to the Named Insured and distributed to qualifying recipients by midyear 2026. The Company encouraged its members to monitor their email inboxes and U.S. mail for further communication.
The Company notes that dividends are paid at the sole discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors, and a past dividend does not guarantee the payment or amount of future dividends.
As noted by Company officials, Florida Lawyers Mutual is “continuing our tradition of and commitment to offering high-quality professional liability insurance, unequaled service by our underwriters and claims specialists, and expansive risk management resources – such as 30+ hours of Continuing Legal Education videos, including 15+ hours of Board Certification CLE – to our members.”
The longstanding professional liability insurer has undertaken these and several other initiatives in recent years to provide additional value to members and support for Florida’s legal community. Apart from free CLE opportunities, the Company has added enhanced online payment options, hotlines for Lawyer to Lawyer and Cyber Risk Management guidance, and an automatic cyber liability endorsement on every policy at no additional premium cost.
“We are again gratified by the loyalty, professionalism, and continued support we receive from our member lawyers throughout the state, and this milestone dividend – our fifth in a row – is only possible through that support,” said CEO Cathleen Sargent. “The faith and trust that our members have in this company is evident in numerous ways, and their careful, thoughtful, and professional practices are the foundation of our continued stability. In turn, we are able to continue providing them with the protection, service, and support they rely on, and it is a great privilege to do so.”
“Serving as Chair of this distinguished company is a genuine privilege,” added Board Chair Lansing Scriven, “and it is something I do not take for granted. This dividend declaration is just one way in which we work toward our goal of recognizing and supporting our member lawyers, and it reflects one of the key factors that the Board of Directors is most proud of: creating and maintaining the kind of financial strength and stability that allows us to serve, defend, and support Florida’s practicing attorneys throughout their careers.”
The Company has encouraged its members to share the good news of the dividend announcement with friends and colleagues. Additionally, Florida Lawyers Mutual plans to make this latest member dividend a key component of the exhibition at this year’s 2026 Annual Florida Bar Convention in Orlando, where the Company will return as the Convention’s exclusive Diamond Sponsor.
About Florida Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company
Created by The Florida Bar so that Florida lawyers would have a high-quality source for professional liability insurance, Florida Lawyers Mutual is the state’s only direct-write lawyers’ professional liability insurer and the only one created by The Florida Bar. A-rated by AM Best for Excellent Financial Strength and owned by its member lawyers, Florida Lawyers Mutual offers high-quality policy features (including a cyber liability endorsement at no additional premium cost), valuable membership benefits, and legendary member service. The Company recently declared its fifth consecutive annual member dividend and continues to develop a robust library of free CLE for its member lawyers, along with resource centers for Cyber Security Risk Management and Lawyer Well-Being. Learn more and get a quick, no-obligation premium indication at www.flmic.com.
