Insurance: Mainly Policyholders
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 3
Chambers Review
Fladgate regularly acts for policyholders in disputes concerning both insurance and reinsurance coverage. The firm has experience in high-value claims under business interruption, political risk and D&O policies, with particular expertise representing clients in the construction, energy and pharmaceutical sectors. The team is also adept at representing policyholders in Bermuda Form arbitrations.
Work Highlights
- Fladgate acted for Specialised Vessel Services in a claim against an insurance broker. The broker had procured insurance cover for one of SVS' ships, that vessel subsequently sank, and the insurer refused to pay out under the policy.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Fladgate have good core knowledge, a good attention to detail and they engage well with their clients."
"They are good to deal with and demonstrated food knowledge of financial insurance."
"Fladgate have good core knowledge, a good attention to detail and they engage well with their clients."
"They are good to deal with and demonstrated food knowledge of financial insurance."
Notable Practitioners
Garbhan Shanks is head of the insurance department at Fladgate and maintains a robust policyholder practice, advising clients on disputes relating to such issues as political risk, public liability and professional indemnity.
"Garbhan is very good at focusing on the outcome and is very good at working with and managing his clients."
Naomi Hall is a senior associate with significant experience in insurance disputes. She assists policyholders with regard to various types of claims, including professional indemnity, D&O, business interruption and property damage.
"Naomi is very personable, professional and she has an eye for detail."
Ranked Lawyers at
Fladgate LLP
UK-wide