About

Provided by Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP

Hinshaw's deep bench of insurance lawyers in Illinois counsels leading domestic and foreign insurers in general liability (including products, toxic tort, environmental, and emerging issues), first-party property, construction defect, professional liability (including D&O and E&O), cyber, bad faith, and reinsurance (treaty and facultative). Hinshaw also has extensive experience in commercial and personal lines policies, reinsurance contracts, and other risk management structures.


Hinshaw regularly represents insurers in state and federal courts at the trial and appellate court levels. Our team evaluates and resolves issues related to claims, negotiations, mediations, and arbitrations. We also provide coverage analysis and opinions, assist with product development, and draft contract language. Additionally, we provide training and advice to our clients on matters related to their portfolios. Our lawyers also represent insurers in regulatory compliance issues before regulatory authorities.


Hinshaw's team has extensive experience in trial, appellate, strategic, and technical areas, providing a deep understanding of substantive law, emerging issues, and the insurance industry's business. They also innovate creative and impactful approaches to claims, cessions, cases, and issues within the insurance sector.


Hinshaw's insurance thought leaders have also authored numerous resources, including leading insurance treatises, book chapters, and our five-volume On the Law book series.

Chambers Review

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What the team is known for

Hinshaw & Culbertson is widely acknowledged for its representation of insurer clients in complex, high-value coverage arbitration and litigation matters. Experienced in construction defects, first-party property and cyber insurance, the team is also well versed in personal insurance claims and risk management issues. It notably acts for international and domestic US clients.

Work Highlights

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  • Hinshaw & Culbertson represented Affiliated FM Insurance Company in lead paint coverage litigation in California.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Scott M. Seaman
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Scott M. Seaman
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Band 1

Scott Seaman receives praise for his representation of insurance carriers in environmental, asbestos, business interruption and product liability disputes.

"Scott is a wonderful, insightful and kind individual who is a pleasure to work with."

Ranked Lawyers at
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Scott M. Seaman
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Scott M. Seaman
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Members

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Cheryl L. Mondi

David E. Heiss

Jason R. Schulze

John E. DeLascio

Paris B. Glazer

Peter E. Kanaris

Scott M. Seaman

Scott M. Seaman

Head of Department

Clients

Provided by Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP

Berkley Select

Berkshire Hathaway

CNA

Certain London Underwriters

Chubb Insurance Group (Federal Insurance Company)

FM Global

Great American Insurance Group

Liberty Mutual

Star Surplus Lines Insurance Company

Zurich North America