Pursuing Insurance Coverage for Asbestos Trust Through Both Litigation and Negotiation

Gilbert represents the SWC Asbestos Personal Injury Trust (the “Trust”) in its efforts to obtain recoveries under dozens of general liability insurance policies.  The Trust was created after confirmation of the bankruptcy of SWC Industries LLC (“SWC”) to assume all liabilities and responsibility for SWC’s asbestos claims and to collect and distribute Trust assets to asbestos […]

Securing Insurance Coverage for Securities and Shareholder Suits

Gilbert’s insurance coverage expertise includes the representation of directors, officers, and companies facing securities and shareholder litigation.  Currently, Gilbert represents a corporate client seeking insurance coverage for its settlement of certain director and officer and securities law claims, and is counseling the company in its suit against its insurers in Bermuda court.

Securing Insurance Proceeds from Insolvent Insurer Estates

For companies with claims that trigger historical insurance policies, coverage may have been issued by insurers that have since entered insolvency or rehabilitation proceedings. When that happens, many policyholders may believe that coverage is not available—often based on advice of other counsel. However, Gilbert LLP has been tremendously successful in securing these proceeds. For example, […]