Nicola Maher

Practice Areas

Insurance Litigation | Professional Negligence

Career

Nicola joined Edwin Coe in 2010 and became a partner in April 2013. Her practice covers advice to Claimants and Defendants in a wide range of commercial and insurance matters, including insurance policy interpretation and coverage issues, professional negligence, product liability, fraud, cyber risks, jeweller’s block, fine art and antique disputes, and disputes arising out of critical illness and permanent health insurance policies.

Nicola has particular expertise advising policyholders on substantial property damage claims arising as a result of fires, thefts or floods and advising in respect of material damage, under-insurance and business interruption claims, assisting businesses to secure efficient resolution of claims and to maximise recoveries, if necessary, through litigation, mediation or arbitration.

In addition, Nicola provides advice in relation to health and safety and environmental issues arising out of substantial property damage claims including incident management, HSE investigations and PACE interviews and defending criminal prosecutions.

Nicola is also able to review policy wordings assisting policyholders to identify potential gaps and to improve coverage; providing advice on the interpretation of policy wordings, the duty of disclosure and the consequences of breaches of policy terms and conditions. She speaks regularly to corporate audiences and SME’s about insurance, and health and safety related issues.