Weber Gallagher's Insurance practice group specializes in providing guidance and representation to regional, national and international insurers. Our international insurance client base includes the London insurance market and surplus lines insurers. The firm's presence in the heart of London's insurance district is the result of the growing relationship between our attorneys and many London Market and surplus lines insurers.


Arson and Fraud
Our attorneys have extensive experience in the investigation of potentially fraudulent claims, including directing background investigation, recommending and working with experts, taking examinations under oath, and formulating recommendations for the disposition of claims. We are well versed in fire science and business accounting, enabling us to efficiently direct investigations in these areas. We also have a wealth of knowledge concerning automobile theft fraud and the use of mechanical evidence of a fraudulent automobile theft. We ensure that our clients act in compliance with the relevant statutes and regulations throughout the process, including the Unfair Insurance Practices Act, the Unfair Trade Practice and Consumer Protection Law, the bad faith statutes of each state, and the Fire Insurance Escrow Law.


Bad Faith Consulting and Litigation
Weber Gallagher attorneys have significant experience defending bad faith litigation. The bad faith cases handled by the firm involve both first-party and third-party losses and encompass a wide range of insurance policies. In addition, given the depth of the group's knowledge of the insurance industry, we have frequently provided guidance to our insurance company clients in order to avoid bad faith practices. The group members' experience with coverage issues, insurance underwriting, and claims procedures provides a strong foundation for the successful representation of our clients in bad faith cases.


Coverage
Members of the firm's Insurance practice group serve as coverage counsel for insurers, providing advice on insurance coverage issues and representation in insurance coverage litigation. The practice group includes senior attorneys who have worked at insurance companies as in-house counsel, claims professionals and underwriters, and who have handled multi-million dollar coverage issues throughout the United States. This broad range of experience allows us to provide sound legal and practical advice in resolving complex coverage issues. Our practice covers all types of policies and coverage, including professional liability, commercial general liability, employers' liability, property, homeowners, environmental, automobile, garage, businessowners, excess and reinsurance. Our clients regularly request us to provide a range of services, including coverage analysis, case management, drafting and implementing complex cost-sharing agreements, and representation in declaratory judgment actions.


Insurance Agents Errors and Omissions
We defend insurance agencies and brokerages in errors and omissions claims involving the placement of personal and commercial insurance policies. Our representation of insurance professionals for claims of negligence, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, misrepresentation and bad faith is unsurpassed. We have achieved successful results for our agent and broker clients through litigation and alternative dispute resolution.


Insurance Regulatory Matters
Our representation of insurers, agents and brokers extends to administrative proceedings before state departments of insurance involving regulatory and transactional matters. Our attorneys also have assisted insurers with policy drafting and product approval and have provided advice regarding compliance with Graham-Leach-Bliley, HIPAA and state law requirements.


Reinsurance
Members of the firm's reinsurance practice represent national and international reinsurers in litigation across all lines of reinsurance. We have extensive experience in mediating and arbitrating reinsurance disputes, including retrocession issues, and providing consulting on regulatory and contract matters that arise between reinsurers and cedents.


Our Insurance practice group is chaired by Kenneth M. Portner, who can be reached at 215.972.7921 or kportner@wglaw.com.

Insurance Department

Laurence T. Bennett

Frederick W. Brown

Andrew J. Cook

Christopher P. Deegan

Samuel H. Foreman

Andrew L. Indeck

Travis L. McElhaney

Renee M. Porada Frazier

Kenneth M. Portner

David J. Rosenberg

Michael S. Savett

Anthony P. Seijas

H. Benjamin Sharlin

Warren L. Simpson, Jr.

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