Insurance: Insurer | USA

Steptoe & Johnson frequently represents industry leaders in complex, high-profile litigation, arbitration and appellate cases. The team possesses coverage expertise ranging from multiparty bodily injury suits and mass torts to substantial property matters arising from natural disasters. It also offers significant reinsurance expertise, particularly in the life and health insurance spheres, and is active in litigation stemming from the financial crisis and cyber liability.

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

Crowell & Moring has specialist expertise in both direct insurance and reinsurance, encompassing professional liability, financial lines, environmental and asbestos-related disputes. It handles a wide range of work, including high-stakes litigation for major domestic and international insurers. In addition, the team exhibits considerable strength acting for property and casualty insurance companies and also has substantial capabilities in alternative dispute resolution, including Bermuda Form arbitrations.

The versatile team at McDermott Will & Emery is adept at handling major coverage litigation, bad faith claims and reinsurance disputes. It has particular expertise in life and health insurance and demonstrates specialist knowledge in relation to captive insurance companies and tax-related matters. Its expertise also extends to disputes arising from long-tail environmental and toxic tort claims.

The respected insurance group at Mintz has substantial expertise in the representation of insurers and reinsurers in complex disputes. It is frequently called upon to handle litigation involving a wide variety of claims, including those related to product liability, toxic torts and general and professional liability. Notably, the team also offers capabilities in arbitration proceedings.

Ruggeri Parks Weinberg offers a high-caliber insurer-side practice group which advises clients on a broad array of complex mandates, including asbestos claims, product liability and environmental matters. The firm houses an experienced and highly regarded group of sector experts, who offer significant expertise in advising on insurance issues arising in major bankruptcy and mass tort actions.

The prominent insurance outfit at Troutman Pepper has a strong reputation for D&O and professional liability claims with particular experience in matters involving the financial sector. It also offers capabilities in environmental contamination and bodily injury and frequently advises insurers on noncontentious matters. In addition, the team frequently acts on complex bad faith claims and is also skilled in healthcare insurance work.