Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Policyholder
USA Guide 2024 : Illinois
Band 2
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+1 312 701 9300About
Provided by Honigman LLP
Honigman's Insurance Recovery Group represents policyholders in all aspects of insurance recovery – from negotiating policy language to analyzing claims to negotiating, advocating and litigating coverage disputes. Our singular goal is to maximize our policyholder clients’ recovery of insurance and reinsurance proceeds to which they are entitled.
Whether our clients are dealing with first party losses or defending third party claims, our attorneys provide support and guidance throughout the process. Our attorneys also litigate and arbitrate insurance disputes for corporate policyholders and their individual insureds involving every type of coverage, from first party property losses and business interruption claim to every form of liability coverage – professional and general liability, D&O, securities fraud, antitrust, cyber and data breaches.
Chambers Review
Honigman's Illinois insurance practice known for resolving coverage disputes nationwide through negotiation and litigation for policyholders across various insurance policies. It has a range of commercial clients in insurance coverage and recovery matters.
Work Highlights
- Honigman represented Legacy Health, a nonprofit health system, in a dispute with Illinois National Insurance Company (AIG) regarding directors' and officers' insurance coverage for the defense and settlement of an underlying lawsuit alleging intentional interference with an employment relationship.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team is very strong, knowledgeable in insurance coverage and offers sound advice."
"The team is very strong, knowledgeable in insurance coverage and offers sound advice."
Notable Practitioners
Paula Litt is widely considered a leader in the Chicago market and is regularly retained by both private and corporate clients to handle a variety of complex policyholder-side disputes.
"One of the top policyholder attorneys in Chicago, Paula is experienced and a smart strategic thinker."
Emily Garrison is a coverage litigator with particular expertise representing manufacturing and industrial clients in matters concerning personal injury and property damage.
"Emily is very attentive and has a lot of knowledge and experience handling insurance carrier coverage issues."
Ranked Lawyers at
Honigman LLP
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