Practice Areas

The relationship between policyholders and insurance companies has become increasingly adversarial. For more than 45 years, insurers and insureds have relied on Neil Dymott for advice and representation in all aspects of insurance coverage and coverage litigation. As a result, we have gained regional and national recognition by the insurance industry as a leader in insurance litigation. This growing and increasingly complex body of law requires an in-depth knowledge of not only state law, but national trends. Our expertise allows us not only to litigate coverage issues when they arise, but to also anticipate problems in policy language in the drafting and regulatory stage.

Coverage Evaluation and Advice

We have extensive experience rendering coverage advice and providing our clients with opinions on a broad spectrum of issues including, duty to defend, multiple or continuous triggers of coverage, public policy concerns, policy language and exclusions. We also routinely assist with claims analysis, claims management, risk assessment, policy interpretation and indemnity obligations in both first-party and third-party contexts.

Coverage Litigation

In addition to providing coverage advice, the attorneys at Neil Dymott are skilled litigators in insurance coverage and bad faith litigation. We have handled numerous trials and appeals on behalf of insureds and insurance companies. Our litigation experience in this area extends well over four decades, involving a wide range of policies and claims.

We routinely handle matters involving:

Coverage opinions Policy drafting and interpretation Claims analysis Claims management Risk assessment Declaratory judgment actions

Denial of claims Reservation of rights Bad faith defense Broker Errors and Omissions Property and casualty claims Excess coverage

Our well-earned reputation also comes from our experience to know when settlement, negotiated resolution or an aggressive pursuit of a case through trial will better serve our clients’ interests. At Neil Dymott, our goal is to provide the highest quality of legal representation to our clients. This means gathering information promptly and evaluating each case as early as possible to develop an appropriate strategy and reach a prompt, cost-efficient resolution consistent with our client’s goal.

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