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Weightmans

Insurance: Contentious Claims & Reinsurance

UK Guide 2026 : UK-wide

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Weightmans

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Insurance: Contentious Claims & Reinsurance - UK-wide

Band 4

What the Team is Known For
Weightmans is highly experienced in representing domestic and international clients in coverage disputes, providing expertise in the areas of property damage, construction and professional negligence. The firm offers additional strength in insurance matters concerning the aviation industry and renewable energy projects. Its clients include insurers and Lloyd's syndicates. The firm also provides expertise in handling reinsurance matters.
Notable practitioners

Ling Ong is a notable practitioner and key contact.

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Work Highlights

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  • Weightmans acted for HDI Global Specialty in its defence of a claim before the Court of Appeal concerning cavity wall insulation installed by an insolvent insured company. The claims were made under the Third Parties (Rights Against Insurers) Act.

Strengths

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  • The lawyers at Weightmans were effectively able to strategise the case and determine the appropriate way forward in a risk-controlled manner.

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  • Weightmans is a firm we value for its ability to manage complex cross-jurisdictional disputes in the insurance and reinsurance markets.

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  • The firm has good negotiating skills in complicated litigious matters and provides detailed advice.

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  • Weightmans is very good at drilling down to the core issues and providing initiative solutions to complex situations.

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