John Curran
UK Guide 2025
Band 3 : Insurance: Mainly Policyholders
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About
Provided by John Curran
Practice Areas
John is a Partner at Indemnity. A leader in resolving complex Directors & Officers coverage disputes, John's practice also includes advising policyholders on disputed claims under the full spectrum of financial lines policies.
Career
John’s practice covers a wide spectrum of high-value and complex disputes under financial lines, Directors & Officers (D&O), contingent risk/tax liability and business interruption policies. John also has expertise in the resolution of reinsurance disputes on behalf of reinsured entities. He joined Indemnity in 2021 following five years at a Tier 1 policyholder litigation boutique, six years at DLA Piper, and 20 years at Clifford Chance.
While John now exclusively advises corporate and commercial policyholders on resolving complex or high value insurance disputes, he previously represented global insurers, brokers, and commercial/institutional policyholders in London and internationally. Ranked by Chambers & Partners as a leader in resolving complex coverage disputes, John is particularly recognised for his expertise in pursuing recoveries under Directors & Officers insurance policies.
John is qualified in both England & Wales and Hong Kong and is a solicitor advocate.
Professional Memberships
British Insurance Law Association ("BILA")
British Insurance Brokers Association ("BIBA")
Chambers Review
UK
John Curran represents policyholders in sophisticated disputes across various commercial and financial lines of insurance. His expertise sees him advising clients from a range of sectors including property, life sciences and aviation.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"John is an absolutely excellent commercial insurance lawyer."
"John is at the top of his game and he is very experienced."
"John is an absolutely excellent commercial insurance lawyer."
"John is at the top of his game and he is very experienced."