Insurance Litigation

Whether you are handling and settling a large insurance claim, participating in litigation or arbitration proceedings, or dealing with a commercial dispute between industry participants, our Insurance Disputes team has the experience and capability to solve problems and deliver results.

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Businesses around the world rely on insurance and reinsurance to manage risk. When disputes arise, they are often high-value, complex, and business-critical. Our global insurance litigation team is trusted by clients to resolve these challenges, particularly those involving high-exposure risks.

We advise all participants in the insurance and reinsurance market – including insurers, reinsurers, intermediaries, and corporate policyholders – on contentious matters across multiple lines of business. Our lawyers provide strategic guidance on the presentation and handling of claims under a broad range of insurance and reinsurance contracts, and represent clients in commercial disputes within the sector.

We specialize in navigating the largest and most complex disputes our clients face. Drawing on deep industry experience across jurisdictions, we offer comprehensive support in litigation, arbitration, and all forms of dispute resolution. By leveraging sector knowledge from market-leading teams across the firm, we deliver the highest standard of service.

Our capabilties at a glance

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Insurance lawyers in over 30 global offices

Hear from our clients and industry leaders

Hogan Lovells has a multidisciplinary team. There is always someone there with the right skill set.

Insurance: Contentious, Chambers and Partners 2025

Hogan Lovells has a broad team who can handle intense work in insurance matters.

Insurance: Contentious, Chambers and Partners 2025

The service levels and responsiveness at Hogan's was excellent, the team made themselves available at short notice and there were never any delays to delivery.

Client testimonial, Chambers and Partners 2025

Hogan Lovells is very strong on insurance litigation for policyholders. They have a wealth of experience and have excellent client management skills.

Client testimonial, Legal 500 2025

Hogan Lovells has a very strong insurance and reinsurance team. I am impressed by the depth of its expertise in this field, coupled with its commercial approach to the issues.

Client testimonial, Legal 500, 2025

Outstanding expertise in some of the most technical and specialized areas of (re)insurance law, notably sanctions and Lloyd's.

Client testimonial, Legal 500 2025

Key contacts

Jamie Rogers

Partner

Jamie Rogers

Partner

London

Lydia Savill

Partner

Lydia Savill

Partner

London

Victor Fornasier

Partner

Victor Fornasier

Partner

London

Meet the Insurance Litigation team

Representative experience

Acting for energy producers and contractors around the world in large insurance claims arising from damage to turbines, refineries, battery plants and other power generation facilities.

Acting for reinsurers in numerous arbitration proceedings in New York, London and Bermuda, and for multiple insurers in numerous class and individual actions across the United States, in relation to large claims for losses sustained in the COVID-19 pandemic.

Defending a global bank in litigation relating to long-running allegations of insurance mis-selling, including defence of group proceedings and appeals to the UK Supreme Court.

Representing clients in high-stakes coverage disputes related to environment and climate issues, including a $400 million wildfire liability claim and coal ash contamination claims under legacy London market policies.

Representing insurers in governmental investigations relating to insurance products and practices.

Awards and recognitions

Insurance: Mainly Policyholders

Global Guide: UK-wide, Band 3

2025

Insurance: Contentious

Global Guide: Global: Multi-Jurisdictional Band 4

2025

Insurance

Global Guide: Multi-Jurisdictional, Band 2, 4 years ranked

2025