Pugh Accardo has a highly qualified group of attorneys who have handled a broad scope of insurance defense related matters. Our insurance practice includes the representation of National and International insurers.
Maritime Coverages
Including Hull and Machinery, Cargo and Employers liability
Inland Marine insurance coverage
Builders Risk and other Commercial Construction Coverages
Excess and Umbrella Insurance Coverages
Complex Coverage Disputes
Surplus Lines
Flood Insurance Pursuant to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)*
First Party Property
Hurricane / Catastrophe Insurance Litigation
Bad Faith Litigation
Insurance Fraud
Commercial General Liability
Coverage B, Employers Liability
Garage Owner's Policies
Automobile Liability
Our insurance practice includes the representation of commercial insurers, Writer Your Own flood (“WYO”) insurers participating in the National Flood Insurance Program, homeowners’ insurers, automobile insurers, condominium insurers, insurance adjusters, insurance agents, and surplus lines insurers. We assist our clients in both claims handling and in litigation defense. We assist our clients with a variety of services, including improving claims handling documentation, improving policies and procedures, detecting insurance fraud, evaluating coverage issues, conducting Examinations Under Oath (pursuant to the applicable policy), providing advice on whether to invoke appraisal (pursuant to the applicable policy), assisting in the evaluation and settlement of claims, mediations, and litigation defense related matters.
Other Resources
“Public Statements. WYO Companies, their Outside Counsel, or Litigation Contractors who address the public orally or in writing (including by electronic means) on general topics pertaining to the NFIP, or laws and regulations affecting it, must prominently disclose to the audience that they are making the presentation on their own behalf and not on behalf of the NFIP.”
*Pugh Accardo discloses that they are making the presentation on their own behalf and not on behalf of the NFIP.