Insurance & reinsurance dispute resolution

When a dispute arises, you need someone who can help achieve a satisfactory, speedy and cost-effective outcome.

As the number of insurance disputes continues to increase, Clifford Chance can offer you an experienced specialist team that combines expert technical analysis with first-rate commercial advocacy skills, comprised of some of the best domestic and cross-border litigation and dispute resolution lawyers in any country.

Clifford Chance has handled all aspects of insurance and reinsurance disputes, claims and coverage work, including domestic and cross-border litigation, international fast-track arbitrations and mediations.  We have represented major insurers in energy infrastructure insurance coverage claims, reinsurance disputes, commercial disputes arising the from the sale and purchase of insurance businesses, political risk, D&O, warranty and indemnity insurance, liquidated damages insurance, mis-selling claims and business interruption claims.

We have represented major companies in some of the most significant disputes in the insurance/reinsurance industry, including: major reinsurance recovery projects; coverage and allocation disputes; workers compensation carve out (Unicover); finite risk reinsurance; problems relating to managing general agencies and pools; and insurance/reinsurance insolvency litigation.

We are recognised leaders in dealing with: insurance and reinsurance litigation; arbitration and alternative dispute resolution; marine, energy, environmental and aviation insurance; all aspects of reinsurance including life and personal accident; the role and responsibilities of brokers and other intermediaries, the defence of disciplinary and enforcement proceedings; and enforcing treaty reinsurance programmes.