Insurance Recovery

Policyholder Representation

Maslon has one of the nation’s top insurance recovery practices representing policyholders. Whether our client’s goal is to obtain coverage for the defense or settlement of a lawsuit; maximize insurance proceeds for a catastrophic property, business interruption, or crime loss; litigate a complex coverage dispute; or conduct a policy audit or risk assessment; our skilled attorneys proceed with one goal in mind: to ensure the insurance coverage bought by our clients is there when they need it most.

Our lawyers bring industry expertise gained from successfully litigating some of the largest insurance recovery cases in Minnesota and nationwide—some with hundreds of millions or billions of dollars at stake—as well as driving favorable pre-suit insurance settlements. Our expertise includes all types of insurance, including commercial general liability (CGL), product liability, property, business income, crime and fidelity, directors and officers (D&O), professional liability (E&O), employment practices liability, cyber-liability, representation and warranties, worker's compensation, and recall coverage.

We have represented clients in cases involving construction defect, mass tort/product liability, investment, accounting and financial services, reps and warranties, environmental, asbestos, criminal, and premises liability claims. Our clients include those in disputes with the nation's largest insurers as well as commercial entities that are self-insured or have large retentions and need help providing defense, liability, and claims-handling services to obtain protection under reinsurance and excess insurance programs.

Insurance Coverage Counseling

We also work to help clients avoid litigation where possible by providing coverage counseling and advice proactively on a wide array of issues. Our coverage counseling includes policy audits, coverage assessments for potential losses and risks, and help with negotiating favorable coverage terms when insurance is being purchased or renewed. During corporate transactions, we help our clients with insurance due diligence, contract drafting relating to insurance and indemnification, and ensuring that the parties' allocation of risk and long-tail liabilities are properly insured.