Insurance Coverage

When faced with a claim or loss, insurance policy benefits are often the most important asset a business or individual possesses. Perkins Coie has the depth, experience and sophistication to handle the largest coverage disputes involving multiple insurers as well as relatively straightforward disputes involving two parties. Our core group of insurance attorneys has extensive experience representing policyholders in coverage disputes and litigation. We have a proven ability to take innovative approaches to coverage disputes, including a combination of negotiation, alternative dispute resolution and litigation, to achieve the best results for our clients. Our goal is to protect the rights and benefits promised to clients under their insurance policies, maximizing insurance recovery, while also minimizing legal costs and maintaining important relationships that may exist between our clients and their insurers.

We have successfully represented many of the nation's largest companies as well as individuals, small businesses and governmental entities in their efforts to resolve a wide range of insurance coverage disputes. Our experience includes:

• Intellectual property and advertising liability disputes; 
• Product liability claims;
• Environmental liability;
• Director's and officer's liability;
• Toxic tort and other multiple-party claims, including asbestos claims;
• First-party property claims, including fire, earthquake and business interruption claims;
• Construction liability claims; 
• Aviation insurance coverage;
• Professional errors and omissions (malpractice) issues; and
• Employment liability claims.