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Hunton’s insurance coverage practice helps policyholders maximize recoveries through insurance program reviews, claims presentation and negotiation, litigation, alternative dispute resolution, trials, and appeals. This year alone, we have recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for clients ranging from global brands to privately held businesses.

Since 2021, Hunton has recovered more than $2 billion for policyholders. Our track record includes complex, high-stakes recoveries in litigation and arbitration, including matters where other policyholder lawyers have faltered. Clients have turned to us to take over major coverage disputes involving sex trafficking and abuse claims, asbestos liability, and other complex exposures. Our ability to step in, recalibrate strategy, and deliver results in sensitive, high-exposure matters reinforces our reputation as the firm policyholders call when the outcome matters most.

We also obtain substantial recoveries without litigation. In the past year, we secured more than $150 million in insurance recoveries for an AmLaw 200 law firm, several colleges and universities, a major airline, an oil refinery, and a national automotive services provider.

Our lawyers also provide regulatory and strategic advice to help clients protect operations, structure effective insurance programs, maximize coverage, particularly for directors and officers, and develop alternative risk-transfer solutions and captive insurers.

Chambers Review

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Insurance: Policyholder - District of Columbia

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Hunton Andrews Kurth houses an esteemed policyholder practice, with lawyers in the firm's Washington, DC office regularly representing significant clients in the entertainment, hospitality and finance sectors. The firm demonstrates expertise in a wide range of claims, from business interruption to long-tail asbestos issues, and also advises on insurance regulatory matters.

Work Highlights

  • Hunton Andrews Kurth represented AdvanSix in securing a $39 million recovery for supply chain disruption that occurred when a refinery owned by Philadelphia Energy Solutions (PES) exploded in June 2019.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Lorelie S Masters
1
Lorelie S Masters
1
Band 1

Lorelie Masters garners acclaim for her broad insurance practice, which spans cyber issues, E&O and product liability disputes.

Lorelie is smart, communicative and delivers results.

Koorosh Talieh
3
Koorosh Talieh
3
Band 3

Koorosh Talieh is noted for his work in handling high-stakes litigation and alternative dispute resolution for policyholder clients.

Michael Levine
3
Michael Levine
3
Band 3
Michael Levine comes highly recommended for his insurance litigation practice. He acts for policyholders in a range of disputes, including property damage claims and general liability litigation.

Mike is a top-tier coverage attorney who is well-regarded throughout the legal community. He is thoughtful, confident and willing to take on novel and difficult matters, and he does so successfully.

Mike is very experienced and has very good instincts on how to manage matters.

Michal is a really great litigator. He has a breadth of experience, knowledge of past disputes and awareness of policy details and nuances.

Latosha Ellis
U
Latosha Ellis
U
Up and Coming

Latosha Ellis is highlighted for her insurance recovery and coverage practice, which spans D&O, professional liability and cyber-related claims.

Latosha is an excellent lawyer. She is commercial and involved in the industry.

Ranked Lawyers at
Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP

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District of Columbia

Insurance: Policyholder

Lorelie S Masters
1
Lorelie S Masters
1
Band 1
Koorosh Talieh
3
Koorosh Talieh
3
Band 3
Michael Levine
3
Michael Levine
3
Band 3
Latosha Ellis
U
Latosha Ellis
U
Up and Coming

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