This volume is an organized and enhanced collection of chapters that originally were published in Anderson Kill & Olick’s regular newsletter, The Policyholder Advisor. That newsletter (with which this volume shares a title) has been part of Anderson Kill & Olick’s continuing effort to keep its clients informed of developments in the area of insurance. The Policyholder Advisor is organized by general subject area, with-up-to-date citations to cases, and helpful tables and indexes. The book is organized in a user-friendly manner, helping the reader identify issues and find answers to insurance questions. The articles appear largely as they had been published over the past nine years, with the addition of updated citations and editorial modifications. This book will help counsel for policyholders get answers quickly to insurance questions.
Editors:
Eugene R. Anderson was the founder of Anderson Kill & Olick, P.C. "Business Insurance" has designated Mr. Anderson as one of the 20 people who have had the greatest impact on property and casualty insurance over the past 20 years and Business Week described Mr. Anderson as the "dean of policy-holders' attorneys." The American Lawyer has described Mr. Anderson as "a brand name specialist for policyholders."
William G. Passannante is a leading attorney for policyholders in the area of insurance coverage, and is Co-Chair of Anderson Kill & Olick. P.C.'s Insurance Coverage Practice. He has represented policyholders in litigation and trial in major precedent-setting cases He has represented many U.S. and international corporate and institutional policyholders. Mr. Passannante is a Vice-Chair of the Professionals, Officers and Directors Liability Committee of the American Bar Association.
Robert M. Horkovich, Chair of Anderson Kill & Olick, P.C.s Insurance Coverage Practice, is a trial lawyer with substantial experience in trying complex insurance coverage actions on behalf of corporate policyholders. Mr. Horkovich was lead counsel for Weyerhaeuser Company in its trials in which the Junes recognized coverage for the cleanup of six of nine environmental sites leading to judgments in excess of $12 million.
Author:
Anderson Kill & Olick, is a 100+ firm with offices in New York, Washington DC, Philadelphia, Chicago, Newark NJ and Greenwich CT. Anderson Kill has had unparalleled success in obtaining insurance coverage for policyholders in connection with environmental and toxic tort liability, products liability, professional liability and disability, intellectual property claims, directors' and officers' liability, commercial crime insurance, property losses, business interruption losses and many other types of insurance. Their clients include the nation's largest corporate and industrial policyholders as well as utilities, municipalities, state governments, charities, major religious and not-for-profit organizations, small companies and individuals.
Anderson Kill attorneys are recognized as the most prominent insurance coverage lawyers in the country. The New York Times has described Anderson Kill as “a leader in representing big corporations and individuals against insurance companies.” The Wall Street Journal has described Anderson Kill and its insurance coverage practice as combining "corporate polish with the pugnacity" of a plaintiff's firm.
Anderson Kill & Olick, P.C. has been referred to time and again as the leading policyholder insurance coverage law firm in the United States.
"The most celebrated counsel representing insured."
-The Insurance Environmental Litigation Association (IELA), whose members include virtually all of the prominent insurance companies.
"Most feared."
-Counsel for Harbor and Pacific Insurance Companies.
"Sophisticated insurance coverage counsel."
-Counsel for National Union Fire Insurance Company. (AIG)
"A premier national policyholder insurance coverage firm."
-Counsel for Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company, First State Insurance Company, and Twin Cities Fire Insurance Company.
"The number one plaintiffs' firm for bad faith litigation."
-Counsel for Royal Insurance Company.
"One of the leading advocates for insureds in insurance coverage disputes."
-Counsel for Western Assurance Company.
The New York Times has described Anderson Kill as "a leader in representing big corporations and individuals against insurance companies."
The Wall Street Journal has described Anderson Kill and its insurance coverage practice as combining "corporate polish with the pugnacity" of a plaintiff's firm.
Best’s Review has called Anderson Kill "a national giant in insurance law."
"Anderson Kill's experience means quick solutions and answers to insurance problems big or small. The Policyholder Advisor is one way that Anderson Kill assists purchasers of insurance."
- Amy Bach, Executive Director United Policyholders, a not-for-profit educational organization
"The publication comprises a compendium of invaluable insights by Anderson Kill benefiting corporate policy holders."
- Joseph T. Cain, Sr. Asst. General Counsel, Occidental Chemical Corporation.
"The Policyholder Advisor is the inside scoop on contests with insurance companies."
- Stephen A. Calamari, VP, Taxes and Risk Management Quest Diagnostics, Inc.
"Anderson Kill is the cost-effective choice for solving insurance problems. The Policyholder Advisor shows why they have been so successful at dealing with insurance companies."
- Mitchell Falber, General Counsel, Senior Executive VP, ABC Carpet & Home
"This is a must-read guide for those interested in insurance coverage.”"
- George M. Ward, CPCU, AIC, Claim/Litigation Manager, Fleming Companies, Inc.
