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Wiley's high-profile Insurance practice is renowned for its legal expertise and deep industry understanding. With a track record of handling prominent insurance matters and securing landmark rulings involving billions of dollars, we are trusted counsel to leading insurance companies globally. We prioritize risk mitigation and efficient issue resolution for our clients. Our experienced litigators analyze emerging risks, representing clients in significant insurance cases. We advise on areas, including but not limited to, cyber risk, liability, and coverage disputes. With a pragmatic approach and leadership in mediation and litigation, we provide comprehensive assistance in addressing insurance challenges.





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What the Team is Known For

Wiley's leading practice provides a comprehensive range of services to insurers, including representation in big-ticket coverage cases and appellate proceedings. The firm's key areas of focus include general liability and professional liability, as well as the emerging areas of data breach and cyber liability. It frequently acts on bad faith claims. The firm also provides clients with non-contentious counsel on product development and policy drafting.

Work Highlights

  • Wiley represented AXIS Insurance Company in a coverage dispute before the Delaware Supreme Court arising from claims brought by Genworth Financial and others.

Strengths

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The team excels at strategic problem-solving involving substantial financial exposure, complex fact patterns and multiple jurisdictions.

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Wiley has strong legal acumen and strategic thinking.

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Wiley has a deep bench of insurance experts who provide excellent client service.

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The Wiley team possesses extensive experience and subject matter expertise, with a nuanced understanding of evolving exposures, policy forms and market trends.

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Notable Practitioners

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Kim Melvin
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Kim Melvin
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Kim Melvin is noted for her expertise in insurance disputes relating to professional liability. She represents clients in claims concerning D&O issues as well as breaches of fiduciary duties and warranties.

Kim demonstrates a remarkable ability to navigate challenging issues, communicate clearly and provide practical, business-focused solutions.

Kim Melvin delivers exceptional work on complex coverage matters. Her expertise, strategic thinking and attention to detail consistently deliver outstanding results for her clients.

Kim is one of the top coverage attorneys in the business.

Kim is the entire package; she can do everything. She is a good advocate who helps create bridges with the opposition by having a holistic approach.

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Gary Seligman
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Gary Seligman
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Gary Seligman regularly provides counsel on professional liability coverage issues as well as claims pertaining to first-party and general liability policies. He has notable recent experience in handling matters relating to historic sexual abuse claims.

Gary is an exceptional lawyer. His deep understanding of coverage issues and his analysis are unmatched.

Gary takes the most complex cases and makes them digestible and actionable for stakeholders.

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Benjamin C. Eggert
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Benjamin C. Eggert
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Co-chair of Wiley's insurance practice, Benjamin Eggert is noted for his adept approach to a range of insurance and reinsurance disputes.

Ben is a straight shooter who is trustworthy and very knowledgeable about insurance. He is also good at protecting clients' interests.

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Mary Borja
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Mary Borja
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Mary Borja is recognized for her broad insurance litigation practice, which spans D&O, professional liability and reps and warranty work. She is further noted for her depth of expertise in transactional liability coverage disputes.

Mary truly digs in to push for the best results and threads the needle between results and commerciality.

Mary is a brilliant, smart advocate, who can explain complex issues to the layperson.

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Kim Melvin
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Kim Melvin
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Gary Seligman
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Gary Seligman
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Benjamin C. Eggert
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Benjamin C. Eggert
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Mary Borja
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Mary Borja
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Members

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Benjamin Eggert

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Kim Melvin

Kim Melvin

Head of Department

Industries

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Insurance