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Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder | USA

New York

Insurance includes both contentious and non-contentious insurance and reinsurance matters. On the contentious side, we feature coverage claims litigation, broker`s negligence and both 'facultative' and 'treaty' reinsurance disputes. There is also an element of professional negligence issues arising from insurance disputes. On the non-contentious side, we include all forms of M&A, capital raisings, demutualisations and other regulatory issues.

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Band 1

  1. Anderson Kill PC
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    Anderson Kill PC
    Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder
    2024 | Band 1 | 16 Years Ranked
    Anderson Kill's specialist insurance practice is dedicated to assisting policyholders with their thorniest coverage issues and most high-stakes litigation. Its outstanding trial capabilities are backed up by a ready command of all types of coverage, from major environmental and asbestos claims to data breaches and property damage. The team frequently acts on coverage issues arising from catastrophic events and also demonstrates expertise in complex appellate matters.
  2. Cohen Ziffer Frenchman & McKenna LLP
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    Cohen Ziffer Frenchman & McKenna LLP
    Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder
    2024 | Band 1 | 4 Years Ranked
    Cohen Ziffer represented Clover Health Investments in the Superior Court of Delaware in one of the first decisions concerning coverage for a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). The court ruled that the SPAC's D&O insurers were liable for defense costs not only for the SPAC itself but also for its future officers and directors, in relation to underlying securities and derivatives actions.
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Band 2

  1. Blank Rome LLP
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    Blank Rome LLP
    Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder
    2024 | Band 2 | 11 Years Ranked
    The respected group at Blank Rome maintains a nationwide presence in policyholder-side insurance law. It is adept at handling complex and often sensitive coverage disputes following institutional sexual abuse and wrongful death claims. The team's client roster includes policyholders from the education, transport, travel and technology industries.
  2. Covington & Burling LLP
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    Covington & Burling LLP
    Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder
    2024 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked
    Covington & Burling acts for a wide range of policyholders including those in the technology, aviation, retail, financial and energy sectors. It offers expertise in opioid claims, environmental damage, asbestos and D&O disputes as well as property damage claims and matters with cross-border aspects.
  3. Proskauer Rose LLP
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    Proskauer Rose LLP
    Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder
    2024 | Band 2 | 16 Years Ranked
    Proskauer Rose is regularly called on by corporate policyholders during challenging coverage disputes, including class action defense and representation during arbitration proceedings. Its primary focus is on financial lines as well as professional liability, although the team also provides strong support in traditional property and casualty cases. Its experience incorporates both London and Bermuda market disputes.
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Band 3

  1. Beveridge & Diamond PC
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    Beveridge & Diamond PC
    Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder
    2024 | Band 3 | 4 Years Ranked
    Beveridge & Diamond's comprehensive insurance coverage practice has a notable national footprint. It possesses recognized expertise in claims and disputes concerning toxic tort and environmental liability and regularly represents policyholders in coverage litigation stemming from wrongful death, product liability and D&O claims.
  2. Jones Day
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    Jones Day
    Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder
    2024 | Band 3 | 9 Years Ranked
    The prominent insurance coverage practice at Jones Day has a notable reputation for representing policyholders in the construction, energy and hospitality sectors. It frequently handles coverage claims concerning business interruption, product liability and personal injury and is able to manage class actions and lead on high-value property damage and bankruptcy disputes.
  3. Reed Smith LLP
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    Reed Smith LLP
    Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder
    2024 | Band 3 | 16 Years Ranked
    The team at Reed Smith is dedicated to the representation of policyholders across the full spectrum of coverage areas including D&O, product liability, environmental and property damage. It acts for clients in the pharmaceutical, manufacturing and natural resources industries and has broad expertise acting on London and Bermuda market arbitrations.
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Band 4

  1. Hoguet Newman Regal & Kenney, LLP
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    Hoguet Newman Regal & Kenney, LLP
    Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder
    2024 | Band 4 | 2 Years Ranked
    Hoguet Newman Regal & Kenney has a strong reputation for its work representing corporate policyholder clients. The team's broad expertise covers long-tail personal injury exposure, D&O claims and property damage claims concerning extreme weather events.