Claims Handling and Extracontractual Liability Practice Area
The Practice
The Claims Handling and Extracontractual Liability Practice Group at Tressler, Soderstrom, Maloney & Priess, LLP counsels insurers on proper claims handling practices and represents insurers in bad faith litigation throughout the country. This includes pursuing extra-contractual liability recoveries from other insurance companies and, in certain situations, the insured itself.Our Philosophy
We understand the enormous financial, emotional and public relations toll bad faith claims take on insurance companies. Our goal is to educate clients on good claims handling practices, while providing timely and practical advice on the resolution of extra-contractual liability claims.At the inception of an assignment, we immediately analyze the issues, offer a detailed evaluation and recommend a pragmatic strategy. Providing prompt, knowledgeable and practical advice with efficient staffing is our standard. Our depth of industry knowledge, resources and creativity allows us to achieve the desired business solution.
Our Experience
Our Claims Handling and Extracontractual Liability team is experienced in:- Appeals
- Arbitration
- Claims Training
- File Audits
- Interpretation and Coverage Analysis
- Litigation
- Mediation
- Trial
Typical Issues
We have handled a wide range of extracontractual liability issues, including, but not limited to:- Class Actions against Insurers
- Improper Tenders / Exhaustion
- Delayed Payment of Benefits
- Reinsurance
- Failure to Settle
- Rescission
- Improper Denial
Publications
Members of the Claims Handling and Extracontractual Liability Practice Group publish frequently and are regular speakers on claims handling and bad faith issues. Additionally, practice team members are frequent contributing authors to insurance publications such as:- Avoiding Settlement Landmines (Claims Magazine 2003)
- Bad Faith in the Real World (ACE-SCLA Conference October 2003)
- Coverage Through Estoppel: Insurers Watch Out, You May Lose More Than You Bargained For (CPCU Society August 2001)
- Avoiding a Finding of Bad Faith: What Every Auto Insurer Needs to Know (CPCU Society December 2001)
- California Court Upholds Punitive Bad Faith Verdict Based on Corporate Practices (MECA July 1998)
Representative Clients
- CNA Insurance Companies
- Hartford Insurance Group
- Kemper Insurance Companies
- Liberty Mutual Insurance Companies
- OneBeacon Insurance Group
- St. Paul Insurance Company
Representative Cases
Partner Participants
- Carrie E. Cope
- Joanna L. Crosby
- Daniel J. Cunningham
- Michael Delhagen
- Judith F. Helms
- Linda Tai Hoshide
- John H. Huston
- Jennifer Jerit Johnson
- James A. Knox
- Mary E. McPherson
- Joseph P. Monteleone
- Linda Bondi Morrison
- James R. Murray
- James A. Pinderski
- Todd S. Schenk
- Courtney E. Scott
- David Simantob
- Evan B. Sorensen
- Michaela L. Sozio
- Kathleen A. Sweitzer
- Katherine E. Tammaro
- Mark R. Vespole
- Paul S. White
Claims Handling Related Articles
Request Copies of Articles or More Information on TSMP Practice Areas
Tressler, Soderstrom, Maloney & Priess, LLP would be happy to supply a copy of its publications upon request.Please contact:
Karna Pruiett
Marketing Coordinator
kpruiett@tsmp.com
233 S. Wacker 22nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60606
(312) 627-4146
