Practice News
Events
- August 11, 2020
Publications
- Delaware Supreme Court Focuses the Ground Rules for Stockholder Books and Records Inspection DemandsDecember 17, 2020Corporate and Securities Alert
Cases & Deals
Financial Lines
The Financial Lines group provides a full range of insurance coverage analysis and related litigation services with respect to high-stakes, complex claims against public and private companies, business managers and other professionals. While most of the claims we handle arise from directors & officers (D&O) liability policies, insurers that underwrite D&O insurance typically also underwrite errors & omissions (E&O) insurance for financial institutions and financial services firms, as well as for other business professionals, including investment banks, investment advisors, accounting firms and large law firms. For this reason, we regularly handle large E&O claims involving the same kinds of underlying litigation and governmental investigation activity that involve D&O policies.
Insurance Coverage Analysis and Monitoring
Our lawyers work with insurance companies from the initial notice of a claim through ultimate resolution, which typically includes the following component tasks:
- Following an initial assessment of the claim documents and relevant insurance coverage information, the preparation of an initial report and draft coverage position letter for our insurer client
- Contact with the insured or defense counsel to arrange and conduct a liability, damages and coverage investigation
- Ongoing monitoring of the litigation and regular contact with defense counsel, while maintaining a regular reporting line of communications with the insurer client
- Damage analysis
- Active participation in claim settlements where client insurer funds are being contributed
Counseling and Litigation Services
Our lawyers have gained national recognition for their experience representing clients on myriad issues of corporate governance, fiduciary obligations and investor rights. We have practiced extensively in state, federal and private forums across the United States with respect to:
- Advancement and Indemnification
- Appraisal Actions
- Books and Records Demands
- Business Divorces and Broken Deal Disputes
- Class Action Securities Litigation (1933 Securities Act and 1934 Exchange Act)
- Derivative Shareholder Suits and Investigations
- Expedited Litigation, such as Temporary Restraining Orders and Preliminary Injunctions
- Fiduciary Duty Claims
- Governmental Investigations, including SEC Enforcement Actions
- Mergers and Acquisitions Litigation
- Special Committee Counseling and Litigation
Recognitions and Awards
Since 2015, White and Williams has been recognized by Chambers USA as a leading law firm in Pennsylvania for achievements and client service in the area of insurance law.
News
- April 23, 2020
- November 1, 2019
- April 26, 2019
- October 23, 2018
- May 10, 2018
- May 26, 2017
- November 1, 2016
- September 22, 2016
- May 31, 2016
- November 3, 2015
- May 19, 2015
- November 3, 2014
- October 3, 2014
- February 12, 2014
- November 4, 2013
- February 11, 2013
- January 16, 2012
- October 6, 2011
Events
- Webinar | 10:00 AM - 3:00 PMAugust 11, 2020
- White and Williams LLP (New York, NY)November 26, 2019
- Resolving Insurance Coverage Disputes Via ADRCLM Management and Professional Liability Conference (Boston, MA)June 20 – 21, 2018
- Panel Discussion on D&O Trends and Cyan DecisionBeazley Client Event (Boston, MA)June 14, 2018
- Quarterly D&O Claims Trends: 2017 Wrap-UpAdvisen Ltd. WebinarJanuary 24, 2018
- The Union League Club New YorkMay 15, 2017
- Strafford Live WebinarOctober 25, 2016
- American Conference Institute's National Forum on Directors & Officers Management Liability (New York, NY)July 27, 2016
- Reps & Warranties & Transactional Liability Insurance ExecuSummit (Uncasville, CT)May 3 - 4, 2016
- The Interplay of Allocation Issues in the D&O SpaceACE National Forum on Insurance Allocation
- American Conference Institute's Forum on D&O Liability (New York, NY)October 21, 2013
- What the Stats Don't Show: D&O Coverage Issues in the Real WorldCLE Presentation, New York, NYSeptember 3, 2013
- Quarterly D&O Claims Trends: Year End ReviewAdvisen Ltd. WebinarJanuary 29, 2013
- Litigating Insurance Coverage Claims: From Start to FinishNational Business InstituteDecember 18, 2012
- 8th International Forum on Financial Institutions Insurance (London, UK)November 6-7, 2012
- Re Claims: Reinsurance Claims and Loss Management Seminar, New York, NYSeptember 13, 2012
- Massachusetts Insurance Law: What You Need to KnowJuly 20, 2012
- Current Issues and Trends in D&O Liability and InsuranceReinsurance Association of America's Current Issues Forum (Philadelphia, PA)May 22, 2012
- Advisen Insurance Intelligence WebinarApril 26, 2012
- Securities LitigationWebinar with Advisen Ltd.April 26, 2012
- The Penn Club of New YorkFebruary 7, 2012
- Hamilton Princess Hotel (Bermuda)January 26, 2012
Publications
- Delaware Supreme Court Focuses the Ground Rules for Stockholder Books and Records Inspection DemandsDecember 17, 2020Corporate and Securities Alert
- September 11, 2020Financial Lines Alert
- August 12, 2020The D&O Diary
- April 7, 2020Cyber Law and Data Protection Alert
- April 6, 2020Financial Lines Alert
- March 24, 2020The D&O Diary
- March 23, 2020Financial Lines Alert
- March 22, 2020Financial Lines Alert
- March 19, 2020Taking Care of Business
- February 24, 2020Financial Lines Alert
- January 30, 2020Financial Lines Alert
- December 18, 2019Financial Lines Alert
- November 6, 2019Financial Lines Alert
- August 14, 2019Financial Lines Alert
- August 13, 2019Financial Lines Alert
- July 2, 2019The D&O Diary
- June 7, 2019Financial Lines Alert
- June 6, 2019Financial Lines Alert
- May 2, 2019Law360
- January 29, 2019Directors and Officers Alert
- January 23, 2019The D&O Diary
- January 17, 2019Taking Care of Business
- December 10, 2018Cyber News: Cyber Law News and Bytes
- December 4, 2018Directors and Officers Alert
- November 29, 2018Directors and Officers Alert
- October 8, 2018Directors and Officers Alert
- September 6, 2018Cyber Law and Data Protection Alert
- August 22, 2018The D&O Diary
- August 2, 2018Directors and Officers Alert
- June 29, 2018Directors and Officers Alert
- June 8, 2018Directors and Officers Alert
- May 22, 2018Directors & Officers Alert
- Fifty Years After the Twenty-Fifth Amendment: Recommendations for Improving the Presidential Succession System, Fordham Law Review, 2017
- April 25, 2018Corporate and Securities Alert
- April 24, 2018Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith Alert
- April 10, 2018Directors and Officers Alert
- January 30, 2018Corporate and Securities Alert
- Fourth Quarter 2017 | Vol. XXX | Number 4Professional Liability Underwriting Society Journal
- August 2, 2017Corporate and Securities Alert
- April 21, 2017Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith Alert
- November 4, 2016Reinsurance Alert
- November 2, 2016The Legal Intelligencer
- May 6, 2016Insurance Coverage Alert
- April 2016Best's Review
- February 1, 2016Insurance Coverage Alert
- October 15, 2015Commercial Litigation Alert
- August 25, 2015The Legal Intelligencer, Insurance Law Supplement
- April 9, 2015Insurance Coverage Alert
- February 10, 2015Law360
- January 27, 2015Commercial Litigation Alert
- January 9, 2015Corporate and Securities Alert
- January 7, 2015Insurance Coverage Alert
- September 8, 2014Bankruptcy Alert
- April 3, 2014Westlaw Journal: Securities Litigation & Regulation
- December 26, 2013Westlaw Journal: Securities Litigation & Regulation
- November 6, 2013Business Insurance
- October 18, 2013Corporate Law and Directors & Officers Alert
- September 4, 2013Commercial Litigation Alert
- August 21, 2013Insurance Coverage Alert
- August 13, 2013Law 360 Rainmaker Series
- March 8, 2013Securities Alert
- January 9, 2013The D&O Diary
- December 13, 2012Directors and Officers Alert
- June 2012Advisen Management Liability Journal
- March 12, 2012
- January 30, 2012
Cases & Deals
- September 16, 2019
- D&O Team Successfully Defends Appeal Before the United States Court of Appeals for the Third CircuitJune 10, 2015
- November 12, 2014
Practice Contacts
- Marc Casarino
Partner
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Partner
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