Barnes & Thornburg LLP represents corporate and individual policyholders in connection with issues arising under several types of insurance policies including comprehensive general liability (CGL) policies, property and casualty policies, “stop-loss” or cost-overrun policies, and errors and omissions policies. Our environmental lawyers work cooperatively with litigation department lawyers with substantial insurance practices to provide all manner of services in the important and growing field of environmental insurance law. This group’s services include counseling on insurance coverage matters, as well as representation of policyholders in claims, litigation, and other dispute resolution proceedings.
Firm attorneys handle all legal aspects of clients’ insurance coverage needs, including:
- Policy procurement
- Interpretation and construction of existing policies
- Obligations in the event of a loss or claim
- Enforcement of policyholders’ rights under their policies
- Advising on complex and emerging issues of insurance law
- Negotiating and obtaining “stop-loss” and “cost-cap” policies in connection with remediation and redevelopment projects