About

Provided by Mound Cotton Wollan & Greengrass LLP

Insurance & Reinsurance:

Mound Cotton’s focus throughout its 91 year history has been to provide counsel to insurers, reinsurers, and other companies in the insurance world on major commercial issues involving contract interpretation, coverage, and the various other types of questions that arise in the context of the business of insurance and reinsurance. A major portion of the firm’s work has been acting for insurers and reinsurers in complex litigation and arbitration. Mound Cotton also represents reinsureds, reinsurers, intermediaries, pool managers, managing general agencies, underwriters, liquidators, and others with interests in the reinsurance market. 


The firm is knowledgeable concerning the nature and operations of insurance markets throughout the world, and clients are based in the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe and other foreign jurisdictions. It has considerable experience dealing with insurer and reinsurer insolvencies, as well as specialized classes of business such as environmental, toxic torts, head trauma, molestation, human trafficking, fronting and program business, business interruption and other time element risks, terrorism and war risk, product recall, professional indemnity/errors and omissions, and residual value, efficacy, and performance and other financial guaranty.



Chambers Review

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Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer - New York

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Mound Cotton Wollan & Greengrass is notable for its work on direct insurance and reinsurance matters. It displays a range of coverage experience relating to catastrophic loss including first-party property, business interruption and product contamination and handles litigation as well as arbitrations, with strong capabilities in handling mass and toxic tort claims. The team's expertise also extends to fraud and bad faith disputes.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Lloyd Gura
3
Lloyd Gura
3
Band 3
Lloyd Gura maintains a respected carrier-side disputes practice and counts premier insurance companies among his clients.
4
Jeffrey Weinstein
4
Band 4

Jeffrey Weinstein is experienced in insurance litigation and arbitration across a full range of coverage and liability matters.

Jeff has specialised knowledge in the cases he handles and understands the industry. He explains complex issues clearly, and keeps us informed at every stage. He always remains calm under pressure. He is reliable and consistent in providing well thought-out advice.

Jeff provides fully rounded advice, with an eye on commerciality. He always provides an in-depth analysis of all of the issues and is very responsive to questions.

Jeff consistently provides excellent client service. He is passionate about his work and his client relationship. He has the ability to tailor solutions to specific issues and maintain strong communication throughout the process, to ensure that clients feel well-supported and informed.

Jeff is hard-working, committed, responsive and dedicated to excellence.

Ranked Lawyers at
Mound Cotton Wollan & Greengrass LLP

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New York

Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer

Lloyd Gura
3
Lloyd Gura
3
Band 3
4
Jeffrey Weinstein
4
Band 4

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