About

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Our international team provides clients with practical and efficient legal solutions for the unique challenges and complexities of insurance and reinsurance. With more than 100 years of experience in insurance law, we help clients succeed as they face new market forces, emerging risks, and evolving regulations. We provide clients with a comprehensive approach, led by attorneys who collaborate to address any regulatory, transactional, or litigation need our insurance and reinsurance clients may have.

Our team includes attorneys with industry-specific experience in a variety of practice areas, from antitrust, corporate finance, and tax to intellectual property, privacy and cybersecurity, and employment law. As one of the few firms with broad capabilities and experience in multistate and international insurance transactions and regulation, we provide practical guidance and insights into the many issues associated with mergers, dispositions, joint ventures, and acquisitions of insurance companies, brokerages, and their insurance-related assets and liabilities. We also structure, document, negotiate, and close insurance and reinsurance transactions of various kinds and complexity.

We represent a wide variety of clients in the insurance industry — from publicly traded, international insurers and reinsurers to investment banks, fintechs, and family-owned insurance agencies. Our experience spans both property and casualty as well as life, accident, and health lines of business.

Chambers Review

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Insurance: Insurer - District of Columbia

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

The prominent insurance outfit at Troutman Pepper Locke LLP has a strong reputation for D&O and professional liability claims with particular experience in matters involving the financial sector. It also offers capabilities in environmental contamination and bodily injury and frequently advises insurers on non-contentious matters. In addition, the firm frequently acts on complex bad faith claims and is also skilled in healthcare insurance work.

Work Highlights

  • Troutman Pepper Locke LLP successfully represented Universal Life Insurance Company in an action for breach of a personal guarantee, executed by Greg Lindberg, of a Bermuda reinsurance company.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Charles T Blair
3
Charles T Blair
3
Band 3

Tom Blair is recognised for his adept handling of complex coverage issues. He frequently advises clients on asbestos exposure and product liability claims.

Charles is an excellent partner and I'd highly recommend him.

Charles A. Jones
4
Charles A. Jones
4
Band 4
Charles 'Tony' Jones provides counsel for insurance carriers, with a particular focus on the healthcare sector.

Tony provides thoughtful and nuanced analysis and is an excellent counsellor with an eye for practicality. He is enjoyable to work with and extremely responsive.

He is an excellent analyser of coverage and works with us to reach a business solution at appropriate times.

William O'Neill
4
William O'Neill
4
Band 4

William O'Neill is lauded for his representation of insurers and reinsurers, offering particular expertise in reinsurance arbitrations.

Bill is always objective in his assessment of a matter. If he thinks it's not a winner, he'll tell us.

He is an expert in his field and a true professional.

He is an excellent counsellor on reinsurance-related matters across North America.

Bill has extensive knowledge in both reinsurance and the reinsurance arbitration process.

Bill is a seasoned trial lawyer who possesses a deep understanding of our industry. His experience allows him to provide insight and he works with us to develop and implement a strategy.

Ranked Lawyers at
Troutman Pepper Locke LLP

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District of Columbia

Insurance: Insurer

Charles T Blair
3
Charles T Blair
3
Band 3
Charles A. Jones
4
Charles A. Jones
4
Band 4
William O'Neill
4
William O'Neill
4
Band 4

Members

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