Insurance: Mainly Policyholders | Global

Reed Smith has a prominent policyholder practice, well equipped to handle a diverse range of coverage types, including financial lines, commodities, energy and political risk. Clients benefit from the firm's strong international presence, including in the USA, as well as the group's key expertise in Bermuda Form work. The team also handles professional indemnity and brokers' negligence disputes and offers further strength in advising corporate policyholders on structuring their insurance programmes.

Allen & Overy has an established reputation for its work advising insurance policyholders from a broad range of industries. The firm is particularly well known for its representation of major domestic and international banks, with other key clients including energy and pharmaceutical companies. The team also has considerable expertise in cross-border work, most notably political risk claims and those concerning the financial sector and experience handling Bermuda Form insurance disputes.

Clifford Chance has a well-regarded insurance team with particular strength in advising financial institutions on political risk, D&O and credit insurance. The firm also offers an array of other services to corporate policyholders, including non-contentious advice on regulatory matters and policy wording. The team has additional expertise in professional indemnity and title insurance issues and notable strength handling complex multi-jurisdictional disputes.

Edwin Coe focuses on acting for policyholders in actions against household-name insurers. The firm routinely receives instruction in major property damage and business interruption matters, particularly those arising as a result of fire. The team is also adept at handling brokers' negligence claims with notable emphasis on advising clients in the manufacturing, waste disposal and energy sectors.

Addleshaw Goddard is a well-regarded outfit focused on the representation of policyholders in a broad spectrum of coverage disputes. The firm is capable of advising on cross-border matters, including Bermuda Form arbitrations, with particular strength in professional and product liability-related claims. Furthermore, the team has expertise in handling claims relating to construction defects and property damage, and is sought out by clients from a range of sectors including financial services, transport and manufacturing.

HFW has a renowned team that represents both leading insurance entities and policyholders in complex coverage and reinsurance disputes arising in sectors such as aviation, energy and mining. The firm is often involved in significant international work, including particular strength in mandates issuing from Latin America. Its experience includes big-ticket claims relating to property damage, business interruption and other losses associated with major political upheaval and natural disasters.

Hogan Lovells acts on a broad range of complex insurance mandates, including coverage disputes and contentious regulatory matters. The team is capable of handling matters concerning a diverse range of insurance types, including physical risk, financial lines and professional indemnity policies. Furthermore, the firm is often instructed by a range of high-profile clients, including major insurers, financial institutions and brokers, and ably handles domestic and multi-jurisdictional mandates. It offers additional expertise in representing policyholders in contentious matters.