Insurance
USA Guide 2024 : Texas
Band 3
About
Provided by Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP
Insurance and reinsurance are important parts of Faegre Drinker’s heritage and among our greatest strengths. We began offering insurance counsel nearly 100 years ago and today maintain one of the nation’s largest and most respected insurance practices. We assist insurance companies, third-party administrators, and other insurance businesses and professionals in covering related legal needs across virtually all insurance lines. We provide M&A, transactional, regulatory and market conduct compliance services as well as litigation, public policy and insolvency counsel to publicly and privately held insurance entities. Partnering with you, we take charge of litigation, whether single-plaintiff lawsuits or multijurisdictional class actions, and defend you in regulatory enforcement disputes. We form, advise and manage captive insurers, risk purchasing groups and risk retention groups. And we understand InsurTech, Big Data, privacy and cybersecurity. Faegre Drinker has the depth and breadth of experience to handle the legal and public policy needs of players, large and small, in the insurance industry.
Chambers Review
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath has a respected insurance group frequently called upon to handle litigation matters on behalf of major insurer clients. Areas of expertise include personal injury claims, property insurance and class action defense.
Work Highlights
- Faegre Drinker obtained a summary judgment after a plaintiff brought claims against State Farm for breach of contract, violations of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act and alleged violations of the Texas Insurance Code.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"I was impressed by the thoughtfulness and intelligence of the team."
"The team is very commercial in its advice."
"I was impressed by the thoughtfulness and intelligence of the team."
"The team is very commercial in its advice."
Notable Practitioners
Susan Egeland is noted for her broad experience as a litigator. She is particularly knowledgeable of matters pertaining to violations of the Texas Insurance Code.
Sara Inman is well versed in assisting with claims concerning business interruption, property damage and bad faith.
"Sara is knowledgeable and easy to work with."