Advocates’ mandatory civil liability insurance creates an impression of certainty of compensation for the damage caused, which in itself justifies the term ‘absolute liability’ of the insurer, without any exceptions. The purpose of this article is to present an analysis of the currently binding terms of advocates’ mandatory insurance in the context of the right to pre-trial acknowledgement of the claim or settlement in the event of causing damage and to discuss the role of the insurer at this stage. The reflections undertaken in this article are intended to highlight the emerging problems and contribute towards developing a model of cooperation between advocates and insurers.