Insurance: Insurer
USA Guide 2024 : District of Columbia
Band 2
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+1 202 274 2950About
Provided by Troutman Pepper
Troutman Pepper’s Insurance & Reinsurance Practice is widely recognized for representing insurers in some of the toughest matters they face, including complex claims and high-exposure coverage and reinsurance issues.
For the past two decades, we have advised clients in sophisticated coverage litigation in all 50 states and in many foreign jurisdictions. We have secured landmark rulings spanning decades and involving billions of dollars, in trial and appellate courts across the country. Our clients turn to us to tackle their biggest potential exposures, leading us to having handled some of the most prominent insurance matters in the nation, including in the areas of tobacco, lead paint, mold, asbestos, Chinese drywall, NFL and soccer concussion matters, and environmental contamination.
We advise on high-value directors and officers liability claims in a multitude of areas, including securities and derivative litigation, mergers and acquisitions litigation, ERISA, antitrust, and bankruptcy. We utilize our highly specific knowledge and experience when dealing with coverage issues, such as those related to health care providers, cybersecurity, media and technology, and environmental matters. We help clients identify potential exposures and resolve disputes effectively, creatively, and efficiently. Additionally, our seasoned reinsurance attorneys have represented cedents, reinsurers, and intermediaries in significant litigation matters and arbitrations across a variety of areas.
Chambers Review
The prominent insurance outfit at Troutman Pepper has a strong reputation for D&O and professional liability claims with particular experience in matters involving the financial sector. It also offers capabilities in environmental contamination and bodily injury and frequently advises insurers on noncontentious matters. In addition, the team frequently acts on complex bad faith claims and is also skilled in healthcare insurance work.
Work Highlights
- Troutman Pepper successfully represented Universal Life Insurance Company in an action for breach of a personal guarantee, executed by Greg Lindberg, of a Bermuda reinsurance company.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Troutman are always keenly aware of the client's business and commercial needs."
"Troutman has a depth of partners and associates with different areas of expertise, and we trust that they will be able to staff matters accordingly."
"Troutman are always keenly aware of the client's business and commercial needs."
"Troutman has a depth of partners and associates with different areas of expertise, and we trust that they will be able to staff matters accordingly."
Notable Practitioners
Tom Blair is recognized for his adept handling of complex coverage issues. He frequently advises clients on asbestos exposure and product liability claims.
Charles 'Tony' Jones provides counsel for insurance carriers, with a particular focus on the healthcare sector.
"Tony understands complex insurance issues and is an excellent advocate."
"While extremely knowledgeable, Tony is also a very practical counselor who is keenly aware of the client's commercial and business needs."
"Tony is the ultimate counselor on coverage issues. He is reasonable, practical, extremely responsive and I trust his judgment implicitly."