Insurance: Policyholder | USA

Covington & Burling stands as a powerhouse in the area of policyholder representation, with many of its practitioners considered among the nation's finest. Consistently appointed by corporate giants around the world on their most high-stakes litigation, the team handles major matters such as environmental disasters, asbestos claims and mass torts. Also notable for its experience in handling D&O disputes and cyber liability claims.

Blank Rome is experienced in representing policyholders in a broad array of coverage disputes, including issues related to bankruptcy, cybersecurity and political risk. The firm has additional expertise in issues concerning sexual abuse liability in the entertainment and sports industries, and serves a broad client base that includes financial institutions, universities, real estate developers, retailers and manufacturers.

Reed Smith has a solid reputation in the financial services sector, particularly with regard to highly complex mortgage-based insurance disputes. The firm also assists clients with noncontentious coverage as well as corporate advice, and has additional expertise in asbestos, product liability, environmental damage and business interruption claims. The team works with household-name clients from a range of sectors, including technology, hospitality and healthcare.

Jones Day regularly represents blue-chip policyholder clients in high-exposure litigation, including cases related to natural disasters and other catastrophic events. Its varied coverage expertise ranges from product liability cases through D&O and E&O claims, with significant niche expertise in railroad insurance and cyber insurance. The team also offers experience in working with clients from numerous industry sectors, including aerospace, energy, pharmaceutical and retail.

Latham & Watkins is highly regarded for its capabilities in achieving substantial recovery amounts on behalf of policyholders. Capable of handling sophisticated cross-border disputes, the team has contributed to significant and precedent-setting decisions with regard to California state law. Its areas of strength include environmental exposure, business interruption, D&O, asbestos claims and the maintenance of a global presence in the London and Bermuda markets.

McGuireWoods fields a respected insurance coverage group that represents policyholders in high-profile contentious matters. It is noted for its expertise in D&O and sexual misconduct claims and it also handles high-value mandates for business interruption and property damage related to hurricanes, wildfires and other natural disasters.

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius offers policyholder clients the breadth of a strong national practice as well as a wide range of insurance expertise, covering everything from expert trial representation to corporate and transactional advice. It specializes particularly in long-tail asbestos claims and associated bankruptcy proceedings, as well as environmental and construction claims. The team also has capabilities in disputes arising from property damage, hurricane-related claims and business interruption, and is adept at handling captive insurance matters.

Barnes & Thornburg represented Wolverine World Wide in a coverage lawsuit seeking over $200 million in defense and indemnity from its insurers for more than 285 underlying injury and property lawsuits in connection with its historic tannery operations and manufacturing/disposal of tannery byproducts.

Lathrop GPM has a respected policyholder-side insurance practice, noted for its expertise in environmental and D&O matters. The firm also regularly handles claims regarding asbestos liabilities and property damage, particularly for clients in the manufacturing and real estate sectors.