Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder
USA Guide 2024 : Illinois
Band 1
Email address
[email protected]Contact number
+1 312 357 1313About
Provided by Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Our clients include some of the largest policyholders doing business today, ranging from Fortune 100 companies to small, privately held businesses. We have negotiated or litigated against nearly every major insurance company in disputes involving nearly every type of property or liability insurance coverage. We have helped clients navigate disputes with their insurance companies in jurisdictions across the United States. Our team also advises on the insurance implications of business transactions, works behind the scenes to help businesses avoid potential coverage disputes altogether, as well as advises on virtually all stages of the insurance procurement, renewal and claim processes.
Chambers Review
The high-quality policyholder practice at Barnes & Thornburg is skilled in a wide range of coverage disputes including first-party property damage, cyber insurance, professional liability and bad faith claims. It possesses knowledge of policy negotiation, placement and risk assessment matters, and offers additional expertise in environment and toxic tort coverage matters.
Work Highlights
- Barnes & Thornberg represented Wolverine World Wide, a manufacturer of products including footwear and apparel, in an insurance coverage lawsuit related to PFAS contamination.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Barnes & Thornbug team is responsive and always available to discuss and clarify issues.""The team provides fantastic insight on complex matters."
"Barnes & Thornburg has one of the deepest-coverage practices in the industry across a wide geographic range."
"The Barnes & Thornbug team is responsive and always available to discuss and clarify issues.""The team provides fantastic insight on complex matters."
"Barnes & Thornburg has one of the deepest-coverage practices in the industry across a wide geographic range."
Notable Practitioners
Kevin Dreher chocairs the firm's insurance recovery group and is a seasoned advocate for policyholders, specializing in negotiating and litigating insurance claims with major US insurers, as well as international markets in London and Bermuda.
"Kevin provides top-notch expertise and exceptional customer service."