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.

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Insurance - Texas

3
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What the Team is Known For

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 won summary judgment and then secured a favorable appellate court opinion on behalf of State Farm Lloyds, dismissing the plaintiff's claims that additional damages or attorneys’ fees are available after an insurer pays an appraisal award.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Susan Egeland
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Susan Egeland
4
Band 4
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.

I am impressed by Susan's attention to detail and focus on strategy. Her experience in this area is all very helpful.

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Susan Egeland
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Susan Egeland
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