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Dentons

Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer

USA Guide 2026 : New York


Dentons

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Dentons’ global insurance group is a preeminent team of transactional, regulatory and litigation counsel with unmatched global reach. Our more than 200 dedicated insurance practitioners have been providing market-leading representation to the industry for more than 80 years. We understand the intricacies of the business of insurance, monitoring developments and the industry constantly, and we remain alert to new risks and challenges.

Our renowned insurance litigation and disputes team represents insurers, reinsurers and financial services companies with respect to the most significant issues facing the industry, including complex commercial disputes and high-stakes class actions, across virtually all US jurisdictions and on a total of six continents. We also advise insurance clients on high-stakes matters involving our regulatory, insurtech, cyber security, real estate, transaction and runoffs, investments, joint ventures, public policy, government investigations, restructuring, tax, IP and other practices, to support insurers with a 360-degree holistic view of the sector.

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Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer - New York

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For
Dentons fields a highly skilled disputes practice with a strong track record in providing insurers with robust representation during coverage litigation and class action suits. It is regularly involved in cases arising from complex financial, property and casualty disputes and is particularly noted for its extensive long-term care industry expertise.

Work Highlights

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  • Dentons represented Metropolitan Life Insurance in a class action alleging it fraudulently failed to disclose known plans to increase premium rates.

Strengths

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  • The Dentons team knows the landscape inside and out, are practical strategists, write well and are great people to work with.

    Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer respondentUSA
  • Dentons offers strategic view and business sensibility. The team is insightful, adept, and timely.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Senior StatespeopleReid Ashinoff
    Senior StatespeopleReid Ashinoff

    Reid Ashinoff

    Reid Ashinoff is an experienced carrier-side disputes practitioner with considerable expertise across an array of coverage matters. He handles class actions, among other matters.
    • Reid is preeminent in his field.

      Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer respondentUSA
  • Band 3Aidan McCormack
    Band 3Aidan McCormack

    Aidan McCormack

    Aidan McCormack operates a respected insurer-side practice that encompasses London market-related disputes, bad faith and construction claims. He regularly assists clients with cross-border matters.
    • Aidan is thoughtful, strategic and responsive.

      Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer respondentUSA

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