Insurance Company Team

About

Steptoe & Johnson’s Insurance Company Team has more than 100 years of experience providing legal service and advice to the insurance industry. Our attorneys possess a wealth of knowledge and understanding of insurance issues. We are prepared to manage insurance carriers’ complex legal issues and defend insurance companies during claim investigations.

What sets us apart

Team dedicated to claims involving insurance coverage, bad faith, and fraud
First Look newsletter providing a national look at first party issues
National reach and local knowledge
Court-specific advice regarding trial or settlement strategies

HOW WE HAVE HELPED

Preparing insurance coverage opinions
Developing successful strategies used in federal and state courts to resolve complex insurance claims
Defending first party cases involving bad faith claims, unfair claim settlement practices, and general first party responsibilities
Providing advice regarding the regulatory aspects of insurance
Insurance claim handling training
Compliance issues, including the Unfair Trade Practices Act
Investigating fraudulent fire and theft claims, including examinations under oath
Investigating insurance losses for subrogation potential

REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE

Handled appeal of case for insurer brought by claimant seeking to establish per se violations of insurance bad faith statute arising from using net pay as opposed to gross pay in the settlement of claims
Assisted insurer in defense of $400,000 property damage subrogation claim
Defended multiple insurance companies against claims of statutory bad faith and breach of contract
Represented insurer in arbitration proceedings involving claims for surplus lines coverage arising from mining accident
Defended insurers at the Offices of the Insurance Commissioner against consumer complaints alleging unfair claims settlement practices
Prosecuted cases seeking declarations of the existence or non-existence of coverage under various types of insurance policies
Provided general insurance counseling and training to insurance companies about claim handling and avoiding claims of bad faith