Insurance: Dispute Resolution
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Provided by Blaney McMurtry LLP
Blaney McMurtry provides top level expertise in litigation & advocacy, real estate and business law. Our large insurance practice (comprised of 45+ practitioners) possesses significant expertise in commercial lines, coverage, inter-insurer disputes and reinsurance, CGL, D&O/E&O, as well as significant casualty claims. We are regarded as a leader in all aspects of litigation and advice-provision for the insurance industry, with the ability to handle complex, high-profile and high-dollar value matters (including coverage, class proceedings, and products liability).
Chambers Review
Blaney McMurtry is a compact Toronto-based law firm recognised for its experience advising on a broad array of coverage disputes and insurance litigation matters. Its insurance team has a noteworthy track record in D&O and E&O claims as well as insurance cases arising from social engineering fraud. Its increasing areas of focus include fidelity insurance and cyber risk issues, offering additional expertise in matters involving inter-insurer disputes and casualty claims.
Work Highlights
- Blaney McMurty was retained by Kohl & Frisch as well as other Canadian insurers, to represent their insureds in various class actions related to opioids distribution.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Their team offers several levels of expertise, and they assign our counsel accordingly. This has always proven to be a valuable way to resolve our claim issues."
"Blaney McMurtryhas been very informative and provided guidance all the way through the process. It lets us know our options and provides recommendations."
"They take the time to enrich our understanding and ensure a sound plan of action is present."
"Their team offers several levels of expertise, and they assign our counsel accordingly. This has always proven to be a valuable way to resolve our claim issues."
"Blaney McMurtryhas been very informative and provided guidance all the way through the process. It lets us know our options and provides recommendations."
"They take the time to enrich our understanding and ensure a sound plan of action is present."
Notable Practitioners
Up-and-coming practitioner Anthony Gatensby is a Toronto-based partner who offers extensive expertise assisting clients with coverage litigation claims and remediation cases.
"Anthony Gatensby is excellent with clients."