Insurance

Overview

Turning risk into reward

To adapt to a changing market, insurance companies have to adjust to consumer needs. That means insurers are introducing new products to capture market share in emerging areas such as cybersecurity, business interruption, credit risk, and corporate social responsibility. As insurers expand their types of coverage, they need a law firm that understands the risks inherent in those new products and that can help them avoid litigation and resolve disputes.

The insurance team at Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig works with insurers to address their most pressing challenges, whether they involve litigation, arbitration, or mediation. Our AM Best-approved law firm handles large loss claims and represents insurance companies in complex coverage disputes. We also routinely work with insurance carriers to represent their insureds in high-stakes insurance defense matters. In short, we help insurers manage their own risks so they can help their clients manage theirs.

Our experience in the insurance industry

Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig’s multidisciplinary team defends insurers in complex, high-exposure coverage matters. Our experience includes analyzing claims, drafting opinions, and delivering sound pre-litigation coverage advice. We draft reservation of rights and declination letters for our clients with an eye toward litigation, particularly since these letters are often key exhibits in coverage litigation. Our lawyers also prosecute declaratory judgment actions and defend clients against bad faith allegations and punitive damages claims.

We are also routinely retained by carriers to defend individual policyholders against various claims, including negligence, wrongful death, professional misconduct, and product liability matters. Our goal is to help insurers calculate the potential exposure and outcomes so clients can decide on the best strategy to reduce risk and avoid protracted liability claims.