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Insurance: Contentious Claims & Reinsurance

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A powerhouse in the insurance market, RPC has supported the sector throughout the world for over 70 years.

Our service goes beyond simply advising on the law. Our innate understanding of the commercial context in which insurance companies operate, means we can help you navigate complex business issues, as well as purely legal ones.

We offer the complete legal package covering claims, coverage and recoveries across all commercial lines of business to insurers, reinsurers, brokers, financiers and other intermediaries across the globe. Over a third of our claims practice involves working on international claims, using our network of specialist correspondent lawyers and through our offices in Hong Kong and Singapore.

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Insurance: Contentious Claims & Reinsurance - UK-wide

Band 2

What the Team is Known For
RPC offers significant domestic and international expertise to many of the largest insurance providers in the market. The firm is especially prominent in the property, energy and construction sectors, with strong experience in a number of specialist areas, including financial lines, cyber and IT, political risk and D&O. The team is well equipped to handle claims of high value and with complex multi-jurisdictional aspects, and is also able to provide clients with a range of policy and regulatory advice.
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Work Highlights

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  • RPC advised Fidelis as a defendant in the Russian aircraft litigation.

Strengths

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  • The team provides legal advice in a very concise and easy-to-interpret way.

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  • The team has exceptional technical expertise, accessibility and a genuine passion for the subject matter.

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  • Our work is invariably complex and they take it in their stride.

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  • The team is highly responsive and provides clear, pragmatic commercial advice.

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  • RPC's strengths are industry expertise, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to tailor its work to the requirements of clients and understanding the demands we face.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Antony Sassi
    Antony Sassi

    Antony Sassi

    Antony Sassi is RPC's managing partner and is a highly accomplished insurance specialist. He is most active on financial lines and professional indemnity claims, defending both professionals and D&O in such cases. His dexterity is in high demand, frequently mandated by a number of well-known international insurers.

    • He is one of the most capable and knowledgeable solicitors I have worked with.

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  • Victoria Sherratt
    Victoria Sherratt

    Victoria Sherratt

    Victoria Sherratt concentrates primarily on high-value property insurance disputes, advising a number of key names in the market. She often advises on claims for property damage and business interruption arising out of catastrophic fires and building collapse.

    • Victoria always provides outstanding and clear guidance.

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  • James Wickes
    James Wickes

    James Wickes

    James Wickes has considerable expertise in insurance and reinsurance disputes. He regularly advises on matters concerning financial lines, including W&I and D&O insurance claims.

    • We regard James as one of our go-to people for complex losses.

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    • The advice he provides exhibits a great depth of technical knowledge and understanding of the subject matter and the industry, whilst also being pragmatic and commercial.

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    • He is a pleasure to work with – he's responsive and always makes himself available for his clients.

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  • Naomi Vary
    Naomi Vary

    Naomi Vary

    Naomi Vary is noted for her adept handling of complex insurance disputes. She has considerable expertise in matters concerning political risk and trade credit insurance.

    • Naomi Vary provides an excellent service through her knowledge, attention to detail and advice.

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    • She has a good balance of both being across the details of a matter and translating those details into a digestible, client-friendly format.

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    • Naomi is very responsive to our needs; she comes back to us quickly, is always available to answer questions and she can handle cross-border matters very ably.

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  • Ben Gold
    Ben Gold

    Ben Gold

    Ben Gold is noted for his work on behalf of insurers and reinsurers in coverage disputes and claims defence, particularly those concerning D&O and professional indemnity.

    • Ben is a truly brilliant lawyer.

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    • Ben Gold is responsive, knowledgeable and appropriately aggressive.

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  • Tom Mungovan
    Tom Mungovan

    Tom Mungovan

    Tom Mungovan has experience handling coverage disputes arising from a range of insurance claims, with particular knowledge of D&O and financial lines. He has notable experience handling Bermuda Form arbitrations.

    • Tom has an innate skill for working out a strategy to resolve problematic and contentious issues without alienating brokers or insurers.

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    • Tom is very nice to deal with, knows his stuff and is definitely someone on the up.

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