Our insurance and reinsurance practice has handled a wide variety of insurance and reinsurance litigations and arbitrations on behalf of domestic and foreign insurers and reinsurers. We have achieved extraordinary results for our clients in contested matters involving comprehensive general liability policies, first party policies, professional and specialized liability policies, treaty and facultative reinsurance agreements and managing underwriting or general agent agreements, as well as in disputes relating to worldwide insurance programs and the placement of insurance. We have also represented various insureds facing potential liability as property owners, business executives and professionals, and manufacturers and distributors of consumer goods.

We have been extensively involved in insurance coverage disputes and provided coverage opinions involving the duty to defend, expected or intended occurrences, allocation, trigger of coverage, concurrent causes, timing and number of occurrences, natural catastrophes, collapses of structures and non-fortuity. In addition, our practical and exceptionally conscientious insurance lawyers have obtained highly successful results for our clients in litigating fraud and misrepresentation claims, and are regularly appointed by insurers as counsel in underlying product liability lawsuits and lawsuits arising from major construction projects.

We have also represented ceding and assuming insurers in reinsurance disputes. We have handled issues such as the enforceability of arbitration clauses in certain forums, and terms requiring that a reinsurer “follow the fortunes” of its cedent. In addition, we have helped our clients to achieve favorable commutation agreements, and advised on “run off” strategies, bad faith claims and a reinsurer’s right to associate in the defense of its cedent.

Our insurance and reinsurance lawyers have established a reputation for significant expertise and practical knowledge of the insurance and reinsurance industries. Our insurance and reinsurance lawyers remain committed to maintaining a depth of understanding of industry custom and practice, and regularly interact with regulators, and lecture and provide presentations to industry trade groups and corporate counsel and professionals.