We have extensive experience in the resolution of insurance and reinsurance disputes.
Our insurance disputes clients
Our clients include corporate and individual policyholders. We are conflict-free and can pursue claims involving the largest UK, US and global insurance and reinsurance companies.
We handle coverage claims across all industries including retail, financial services, IT, housing and hospitality. We have acted in a variety of scenarios, from financial products mis-selling, bank theft and adverse political events to seeking recovery for clients sustaining life-changing injuries in high-profile travel accidents.
Covid-19 business interruptions
We have reviewed a number of policies in relation to business interruption losses arising out of Covid-19. Further details on policyholder disputes related to Covid-19, our expertise and team can be found here – Policyholder Disputes.
Innovative cost arrangements
We are frequently instructed where clients need an innovative costs arrangement. We have unrivalled experience in contingency and conditional fee agreements, litigation funding and after-the-event (ATE) insurance. The use of alternative arrangements enables our clients to litigate off balance sheet and from a position of strength when facing a financially powerful opponent.
Strategic alliances for foreign law input
London is at the centre of the global insurance market, and England and Wales is often the jurisdiction of choice for the resolution of insurance disputes. Where foreign law input is necessary, we have strategic alliances with handpicked law firms across the globe. All our partners have experience in coordinating proceedings in multiple jurisdictions to enable our clients to take a cross border approach to litigation.
Insurance disputes expertise
- Policy coverage disputes
- Business interruption claims
- Reinsurance
- Property damage claims
Key insurance disputes experience
- Advising a listed manufacturer of consumer electronic equipment on notification and coverage issues arising from both a major product safety recall event giving rise to a multimillion pound claim, and losses arising from a separate force majeure event following severe flooding at one of its business-critical supply chain partners
- Acting for a high net worth individual in a dispute arising from the mis-selling to him of a film finance tax avoidance scheme
- Acting for a telecommunications company in a multimillion pound claim concerning defective satellite solar equipment against a US satellite manufacturer, the insurers and a broker
- Acting for a major IT projects firm in an arbitration arising out of the insurers’ refusal to cover financial losses arising from a failure to “go live”
- Successfully resolving a policy coverage dispute for a leading global systems integration and telecoms infrastructure company arising from a multimillion pound dispute following termination of a major design project by one of its customers
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Insurance expertise
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Expertise
Stewarts Litigate
A groundbreaking after the event (ATE) insurance facility for our commercial disputes clients.
Stewarts Litigate provides our commercial disputes clients with rapid access to comprehensive ATE insurance at pre-agreed market leading rates.
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"If someone wanted to take on the banks, Stewarts would be my first port of call. They have high-quality people there and are innovative in terms of funding"
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"We find them excellent in terms of their tactical and strategic approach to running the case"
Chambers
"They work hand in glove with you and can compete with the big firms"
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Meet the Insurance Disputes team
We have extensive experience in the resolution of insurance and reinsurance disputes.
All our partners have experience in coordinating proceedings in multiple jurisdictions to enable our clients to take a cross border approach to litigation.
If you require assistance, please call us or email your enquiry.
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