Insurance policies are complex agreements that often contain limitations and conditions of coverage. Insurance coverage disputes between insurers and their insureds (or between insurance companies) typically arise when there is a denial of coverage, overlapping coverage, or a general disagreement over the adjustment of a particular claim.
McCarthy Wilson has more than 50 years of experience handling complex insurance coverage disputes. Our insurance coverage team serves as lead litigation counsel in declaratory judgment actions arising out of insurance policies, defends direct actions and bad faith actions against insurers, and acts as coverage counsel participating in mediations.
Our insurance coverage team has extensive experience providing coverage advice and formal opinions on the scope and meaning of insurance policy coverage provisions and the duty to defend insureds against claims ranging from the simple to the highly complex. The team also provides detailed risk transfer assessments, prepares complex Reservation of Rights, coverage denials, mediation submissions, and tender responses and demands. McCarthy Wilson’s extensive experience in this area provides its clients with invaluable in-depth knowledge of state, local, and federal insurance laws. Our team also regularly represents insurance clients in administrative and regulatory matters..
We are well known throughout the insurance industry and have represented major insurance companies in coverage litigation throughout Maryland, Washington, D.C., Virginia and beyond. Our attorneys’ knowledge of insurance law and federal, state and administrative regulations is paramount to serving our clients.
If you have questions about this practice area or would like a case evaluation, please call us at (301) 762-7770, or email Amy Leone or Ron Cox directly.