Asbestos Liability
Asbestos Liability
Ocean Marine and Cargo Coverage
Credit and Mortgage Insurance
Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Risks
Ocean Marine and Cargo Coverage
At Barnes & Thornburg, we recognize that ocean marine and cargo insurance policies provide an invaluable asset for many industries – from addressing supply chain issues to unexpected disasters while product is in transit to insuring against third-party dishonest acts. Given the special rules governing these policies and the wide array of cargo-related coverages on the market, a policyholder may face numerous challenges in successfully bringing a claim for coverage though.
Barnes & Thornburg attorneys have experience assisting policyholders at every stage of the claims handling and litigation process. Our attorneys have significant experience in helping clients obtain millions of dollars of insurance coverage for losses related to cargo and supply chain losses.
Credit and Mortgage Insurance
Barnes & Thornburg attorneys have decades of experience representing financial institutions, lenders, and servicers in recovering credit and mortgage insurance. Our attorneys have handled a number of high-value, high-profile matters involving mortgage insurance coverage on behalf of major originators and servicers for defaulted mortgage loans after the 2008 financial crisis.
We have litigated and negotiated against every mortgage insurer and have helped our clients secure favorable settlements and litigation wins on claims that had previously been denied, rescinded or curtailed. Our deep understanding of loan originations, underwriting, and servicing has helped us articulate to the courts the complexities associated with our clients’ core business.
Our strategic and out-of-the-box advocacy in this space has resulted in several pro-policyholder wins in jurisdictions where case law precedent was scarce prior to the 2008 financial crisis.
Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Risks
Barnes & Thornburg attorneys are some of the leading advocates when it comes to insurance coverage for cyberrisks and privacy events. Our attorneys have significant experience in helping clients obtain millions of dollars of insurance coverage for losses related to cyberattacks and cyber fraud. This includes notable litigation wins, successful mediations, and strategic counseling that has resulted in coverage under cyberinsurance, crime, errors and omissions, first party property, kidnap, ransom, and extortion, and general liability policies for cyberattack-related losses.
Our attorneys litigated two of the earliest disputes under cyberinsurance policies in state and federal court, both of which resulted in very successful settlements.
Many of the cyberattacks giving rise to the losses have been in the national news, and multiple coverage disputes have been featured countless times in insurance industry stories and publications. Our attorneys also provide strategic advice about offered policy terms and conditions, helping clients obtain the best possible commercially available coverage.
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Barnes & Thornburg attorneys can assist you in locating your historic liability insurance policies and advise you regarding your right to
coverage. Ultimately, we will work with you to obtain the coverage
that you paid for and safeguard your business when potential
asbestos liability arises.
Recovery for Product Manufacturers
Our attorneys routinely represent product manufacturers against
insurers that wrongfully deny coverage for asbestos-related claims
and have a comprehensive background recovering payments due
under commercial general liability (CGL) policies.
Choice of Counsel
A newer tactic of insurance carriers is to refuse to allow the policyholder
to select the defense counsel of its choice and to refuse to allow the use
of national coordinating counsel. Barnes & Thornburg has experience in addressing and resolving those issues, from the selection of law firms through the rates paid for work defending asbestos claims.
Scott Godes
Bankruptcy-Related Representation
Asbestos litigation has driven numerous companies down the path to
bankruptcy. Barnes & Thornburg has experience representing and
protecting the financial interests of businesses faced with this
unfortunate reality. Our attorneys have served as insurance coverage
counsel to an insulation company in an insurance coverage dispute
and in the company’s bankruptcy, seeking so-called “non-products”
coverage under historic CGL insurance policies. In that case, the
insured reached numerous settlements with its carriers for over $300
million in coverage.
Trial Experience
Although many asbestos coverage disputes are resolved through
favorable settlements, Barnes & Thornburg has a proven record of
success litigating its clients’ claims at trial for maximum recovery.
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Barnes & Thornburg attorneys are some of the leading advocates when it comes to insurance coverage for cyberrisks and privacy events. Our attorneys have significant experience in helping clients obtain millions of dollars of insurance coverage for losses related to cyberattacks and cyber fraud. This includes notable litigation wins, successful mediations, and strategic counseling that has resulted in coverage under cyberinsurance, crime, errors and omissions, first party property, kidnap, ransom, and extortion, and general liability policies for cyberattack-related losses.
Our attorneys litigated two of the earliest disputes under cyberinsurance policies in state and federal court, both of which resulted in very successful settlements.
Many of the cyberattacks giving rise to the losses have been in the national news, and multiple coverage disputes have been featured countless times in insurance industry stories and publications. Our attorneys also provide strategic advice about offered policy terms and conditions, helping clients obtain the best possible commercially available coverage.
Scott Godes
Scott Godes
Devin Dreher
Adam Hollander
Kevin Dreher
Lilit Asadourian
Alice Kyureghian
Scott Godes
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We represent policyholders when insurers wrongly deny coverage
for asbestos-related claims. Barnes & Thornburg has experience
representing businesses at every stage of the asbestos claims
handling process and insurance coverage litigation.
The importance of insurance coverage for asbestos claims and
lawsuits cannot be overstated. Courts around the country have ruled
that historical general liability and excess policies provide coverage
for asbestos liabilities, and yet insurance carriers constantly deny
coverage nonetheless. Our attorneys have litigated some of the
leading insurance coverage decisions on nearly every coverage
issue that insurance carriers try to invent to avoid covering.
Using our industry knowledge and litigation and settlement experience,
our attorneys can help you navigate key issues related to coverage for asbestos claims including, but not limited to: number of occurrences, aggregate limits, trigger of coverage, all sums vs. pro rata allocation, so-called non-products coverage, and application of products and completed operations hazards provisions. In addressing these types of complex issues, we will develop creative strategies tailored to your business’s unique needs in order to efficiently reach resolution and maximize coverage.
Advising and Assisting with Notice of Asbestos Claims
Barnes & Thornburg also regularly assists clients by identifying
their insurers and tendering defense for asbestos claims.
In this role, our attorneys have secured their client’s dismissal by showing that the client’s products for the relevant time of
employment or use did not contain asbestos – or that the claim
fell within a channeling injunction entered in a manufacturer’s Bankruptcy.
Securing and Coordinating Defense Claims and Related Success
We have helped our clients obtain insurance coverage to pay for the defense—and, when appropriate, settlement—of asbestos lawsuits. This often involves in-depth investigation into the client’s corporate history and insurance policies purchased decades ago, followed by detailed coverage analysis and vigorous advocacy against insurers that try to avoid their coverage obligations.
This includes notable litigation wins and strategic counseling that has resulted in coverage under various forms of ocean marine and cargo insurance policies.
Using our industry knowledge and experience, our attorneys can help you navigate key issues related to ocean marine coverage, including but not limited to: force majeure issues, lost cargo, employee dishonesty issues, and more.
Asbestos Liability
We represent policyholders when insurers wrongly deny coverage for asbestos-related claims. Barnes & Thornburg has experience representing businesses at every stage of the asbestos claims handling process and insurance coverage litigation.
The importance of insurance coverage for asbestos claims and lawsuits cannot be overstated. Courts around the country have ruled that historical general liability and excess policies provide coverage for asbestos liabilities, and yet insurance carriers constantly deny coverage nonetheless. Our attorneys have litigated some of the leading insurance coverage decisions on nearly every coverage issue that insurance carriers try to invent to avoid covering.
Using our industry knowledge and litigation and settlement experience, our attorneys can help you navigate key issues related to coverage for asbestos claims including, but not limited to: number of occurrences, aggregate limits, trigger of coverage, all sums vs. pro rata allocation, so-called non-products coverage, and application of products and completed operations hazards provisions. In addressing these types of complex issues, we will develop creative strategies tailored to your business’s unique needs in order to efficiently reach resolution and maximize coverage.
Barnes & Thornburg attorneys can assist you in locating your historic liability insurance policies and advise you regarding your right to coverage. Ultimately, we will work with you to obtain the coverage that you paid for and safeguard your business when potential asbestos liability arises.
Asbestos Liability
Ocean Marine and Cargo Coverage
Credit and Mortgage Insurance
Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Risks
Ocean Marine and Cargo Coverage
At Barnes & Thornburg, we recognize that ocean marine and cargo insurance policies provide an invaluable asset for many industries – from addressing supply chain issues to unexpected disasters while product is in transit to insuring against third-party dishonest acts. Given the special rules governing these policies and the wide array of cargo-related coverages on the market, a policyholder may face numerous challenges in successfully bringing a claim for coverage though.
Barnes & Thornburg attorneys have experience assisting policyholders at every stage of the claims handling and litigation process. Our attorneys have significant experience in helping clients obtain millions of dollars of insurance coverage for losses related to cargo and supply chain losses.
This includes notable litigation wins and strategic counseling that has resulted in coverage under various forms of ocean marine and cargo insurance policies.
Using our industry knowledge and experience, our attorneys can help you navigate key issues related to ocean marine coverage, including but not limited to: force majeure issues, lost cargo, employee dishonesty issues, and more.
Credit and Mortgage Insurance
Barnes & Thornburg attorneys have decades of experience representing financial institutions, lenders, and servicers in recovering credit and mortgage insurance. Our attorneys have handled a number of high-value, high-profile matters involving mortgage insurance coverage on behalf of major originators and servicers for defaulted mortgage loans after the 2008 financial crisis.
We have litigated and negotiated against every mortgage insurer and have helped our clients secure favorable settlements and litigation wins on claims that had previously been denied, rescinded or curtailed. Our deep understanding of loan originations, underwriting, and servicing has helped us articulate to the courts the complexities associated with our clients’ core business.
Our strategic and out-of-the-box advocacy in this space has resulted in several pro-policyholder wins in jurisdictions where case law precedent was scarce prior to the 2008 financial crisis.
Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Risks
Barnes & Thornburg attorneys are some of the leading advocates when it comes to insurance coverage for cyberrisks and privacy events. Our attorneys have significant experience in helping clients obtain millions of dollars of insurance coverage for losses related to cyberattacks and cyber fraud. This includes notable litigation wins, successful mediations, and strategic counseling that has resulted in coverage under cyberinsurance, crime, errors and omissions, first party property, kidnap, ransom, and extortion, and general liability policies for cyberattack-related losses.
Our attorneys litigated two of the earliest disputes under cyberinsurance policies in state and federal court, both of which resulted in very successful settlements.
Many of the cyberattacks giving rise to the losses have been in the national news, and multiple coverage disputes have been featured countless times in insurance industry stories and publications. Our attorneys also provide strategic advice about offered policy terms and conditions, helping clients obtain the best possible commercially available coverage.
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Recovery for Product Manufacturers
Our attorneys routinely represent product manufacturers against insurers that wrongfully deny coverage for asbestos-related claims and have a comprehensive background recovering payments due under commercial general liability (CGL) policies.
Choice of Counsel
A newer tactic of insurance carriers is to refuse to allow the policyholder to select the defense counsel of its choice and to refuse to allow the use of national coordinating counsel. Barnes & Thornburg has experience in addressing and resolving those issues, from the selection of law firms through the rates paid for work defending asbestos claims.
Bankruptcy-Related Representation
Asbestos litigation has driven numerous companies down the path to bankruptcy. Barnes & Thornburg has experience representing and protecting the financial interests of businesses faced with this unfortunate reality. Our attorneys have served as insurance coverage counsel to an insulation company in an insurance coverage dispute and in the company’s bankruptcy, seeking so-called “non-products” coverage under historic CGL insurance policies. In that case, the insured reached numerous settlements with its carriers for over $300 million in coverage.
Scott Godes
Trial Experience
Although many asbestos coverage disputes are resolved through favorable settlements, Barnes & Thornburg has a proven record of success litigating its clients’ claims at trial for maximum recovery.
Advising and Assisting with Notice of Asbestos Claims
Barnes & Thornburg also regularly assists clients by identifying their insurers and tendering defense for asbestos claims.
In this role, our attorneys have secured their client’s dismissal by showing that the client’s products for the relevant time of employment or use did not contain asbestos – or that the claim fell within a channeling injunction entered in a manufacturer’s Bankruptcy.
Securing and Coordinating Defense Claims and Related Success
We have helped our clients obtain insurance coverage to pay for the defense—and, when appropriate, settlement—of asbestos lawsuits. This often involves in-depth investigation into the client’s corporate history and insurance policies purchased decades ago, followed by detailed coverage analysis and vigorous advocacy against insurers that try to avoid their coverage obligations.
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Barnes & Thornburg attorneys are some of the leading advocates when it comes to insurance coverage for cyberrisks and privacy events. Our attorneys have significant experience in helping clients obtain millions of dollars of insurance coverage for losses related to cyberattacks and cyber fraud. This includes notable litigation wins, successful mediations, and strategic counseling that has resulted in coverage under cyberinsurance, crime, errors and omissions, first party property, kidnap, ransom, and extortion, and general liability policies for cyberattack-related losses.
Our attorneys litigated two of the earliest disputes under cyberinsurance policies in state and federal court, both of which resulted in very successful settlements.
Many of the cyberattacks giving rise to the losses have been in the national news, and multiple coverage disputes have been featured countless times in insurance industry stories and publications. Our attorneys also provide strategic advice about offered policy terms and conditions, helping clients obtain the best possible commercially available coverage.
Scott Godes
Scott Godes
Devin Dreher
Adam Hollander
Kevin Dreher
Lilit Asadourian
Alice Kyureghian
Scott Godes
Click the tiles on the left to learn more about our areas of concentration
