Led by Los Angeles-based Bronwyn Pollock, the insurance practice at Mayer Brown handles a range of matters consisting of class action lawsuits, regulatory and enforcement proceedings, investigations, and appeals in the insurance industry. The team has experience in acting for health insurance companies in multi-district litigation, and Pollock is well-versed in representing insurers and reinsurers. Another notable member of the team is John Nadolenco, who is also based in Los Angeles and handles putative class actions. In Houston, Robert Harrell represents global insurance companies and specializes in shareholder and corporate disputes.
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Key clients
- Munich American Reassurance Company
- Blue Shield of California
- Nippon Life Insurance Company
- R&Q Insurance Holdings Ltd
- First American Financial Corporation
Work highlights
Representing Blue Shield of California in VHS Liquidating Trust et al. v. Blue Cross of California, et al. and nine other related MDL opt-out cases.
Represented Blue Shield of California against an antitrust claim alleging a hub-and-spoke antitrust conspiracy between MultiPlan Corporation and numerous major health plans to depress reimbursements for out-of-network provider services.
Practice head
Bronwyn Pollock
Other key lawyers
John Nadolenco; Robert Harrell