Insurance Coverage & Bad Faith
The Insurance Coverage & Bad Faith Group at Gwin Steinmetz & Baird represents and advises the firm’s insurance clients in a variety of extra-contractual (“bad faith”) and coverage actions. The group has successfully defended and tried bad faith and coverage actions to verdict in Kentucky and neighboring jurisdictions including Indiana, Ohio, West Virginia and Tennessee. We have also defended and successfully prosecuted bad faith and coverage appeals in the 2nd, 4th, 6th and 7th Circuit Courts of Appeals.
GSB’s attorneys have worked extensively with the Kentucky Department of Insurance on regulatory matters including the approval of new carriers and policies for use in Kentucky. We also have substantial experience in ERISA litigation.
Bad Faith Cases
GSB’s lawyers understand the intricacies of bad faith claims through many years of experience in the field. From complex discovery disputes to claims for punitive damages, we have developed Kentucky case law and the unique skill set to address all problem areas encountered in bad faith claims.
Coverage Claims
Like the bad faith practice, Gwin Steinmetz & Baird is recognized regionally for their breadth of experience in defending and prosecuting coverage actions for insurance clients, including:
- Arson Claims
- Builders Risk Policies
- Business Interruption Claims
- Class Action Litigation
- Commercial Auto Policies
- Commercial General Liability Insurance Coverage
- Construction Defect Claims
- Environmental Coverage Claims
- Errors & Omissions
- Fraud
- Intellectual property
- Personal Auto Coverage
- Professional Liability
- Property Policies
- Subrogation Claims
- Workers Compensation
Representative Clients:
- American International Group (AIG)
- Arrowpoint Capital Corporation
- Hartford Life
- Indiana Insurance Company
- Liberty Mutual Insurance Group
- Progressive Group of Insurance Companies
- RLI Insurance Company
- Safe Auto Insurance Company
- Wausau Insurance Company
