Partner Mike Sharkey was quoted in “Negotiate Dispute Resolution Rules Early,” an article in Business Insurance*, regarding policyholders negotiation of better terms.

Michael F. Sharkey said “There are insurance companies that take a hard line and say they’re not going to budge,” but he has had some success negotiating the issue and making it optional on the policyholder’s part.

Policyholders should bring it up with their brokers early in the process when they are shopping the coverage, he said.

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