Insurance Coverage Matters

Andover, Massachusetts Insurance Coverage Attorneys

Insurance policies are complex contracts that contain many limitations and conditions of coverage, and are further affected by arcane statutory schemes, and judicially created rules of interpretation. Disputes over exclusions, denials of coverage, overlapping coverage, and other issues frequently arise between insurance companies and policyholders.

The insurance law attorneys at Gilbert & Renton in Andover, Massachusetts, have represented corporate, municipal, and individual policyholders in disputes with their insurers in both first-party and third-party claims. Nationally recognized for success in complex insurance coverage litigation, our insurance coverage lawyers have represented clients in coverage matters in thirty-seven states. Gilbert & Renton partner Robert J. Gilbert is a Massachusetts SuperLawyer in insurance coverage.

If you need legal counsel or representation in regard to an insurance coverage dispute, contact the law office of Gilbert & Renton today.

Insurance Coverage Litigation and Disputes

We are experienced in all types of general liability coverage issues as well as in many specialty areas of insurance coverage. Our insurance litigation attorneys are particularly well-known for assisting clients with obtaining coverage for claims involving environmental contamination and toxic tort issues, including exposure to asbestos and silica.

Areas of experience include:

• Environmental cleanup and "toxic tort" liability
• Asbestos and silicosis exposures
• Directors and officers and fiduciary liability insurance
• Marine insurance
• Disability insurance
• Universal life insurance
• Business interruption insurance
• Product liability insurance
• Professional errors and omissions (malpractice) liability
• Property insurance
• Construction defects and defective building materials
• Retrospective premium billing
• Policy administration matters
• Reinsurance contracts
  - facultative and treaty
  - quota share
  - surplus share
  - excess of loss

Consumer Protection and Bad Faith Insurance Practices

Our insurance law attorneys have held insurance companies accountable through 176D litigation (Unfair Methods of Competition and Unfair and Deceptive Acts and Practices in the Business of Insurance Act) and Chapter 93A litigation (Regulation of Business Practices for Consumers Protection).

For quality legal representation in complex insurance coverage issues, businesses, trustees, and individuals in New England and throughout the country, please contact us today.