About

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Insurance litigation has long been, and remains, a hallmark of Cahill’s litigation practice. Cahill has been on the front lines of high-stakes insurance and reinsurance disputes for decades, settling, litigating or arbitrating billions of dollars of extraordinary insurance and reinsurance claims for the world's largest insurers. 

We routinely advise on coverage and litigate the most complex and high-value insurance and reinsurance claims, from ordinary (if high dollar) casualty business to asbestos, to environmental (both legacy and PLL), to D&O and other financial lines, to trade and political risk and beyond. We handle arbitrations, trials, and appeals.

We not only litigate claims and coverage; we also advise and litigate broadly on behalf of insurance companies. MGA disputes, antitrust advice and litigation, insurance-related securities litigation — all are core parts of our litigation practice, and have been for years. The range and scope of our practice reflect the increasing complexity of the business of insurance and the business of insurers.

Clients appreciate our results-oriented approach and our ability to restructure claims without litigation. We also have an excellent track record in obtaining favorable settlements in London arbitrations, recovering retroceded losses, arbitration costs and lost interest in matters involving multiple stakeholders and complex layers of coverage.

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What the team is known for

Cahill Gordon & Reindel offers expertise representing all corners of the insurance industry, including insurers, reinsurers, ceding companies and brokers. It has notable specialty in handling financial lines and political risk claims, in addition to traditional long-tail environmental liabilities. The team also has a strong track record of success in major litigation and arbitration proceedings, including Bermuda Form disputes and appellate representation.

Work Highlights

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  • Cahill Gordon & Reindel represented Swiss Re regarding a $100 million insurance layer on its GM E&O program with respect to claims by subprime borrowers against ResCap.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Thorn Rosenthal
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Thorn Rosenthal
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Thorn Rosenthal is widely considered a dean of the insurer-side Bar, and he is involved in many of the most high-profile insurance disputes nationwide. His expertise includes guiding clients in corporate and financial industries through bankruptcy, malpractice and various general liabilities claims.

"Thorn is a stellar lawyer with a tremendous amount of experience."

"He is unbelievably smart."

Ranked Lawyers at
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Thorn Rosenthal
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Thorn Rosenthal
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Members

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S. Penny Windle

Tammy Roy