The insurance practice at Rivkin Radler is led by Alan Rutkin, who is experienced in acting on insurance disputes in the environmental and energy sectors. The team has strong expertise in opioid coverage litigation, with these cases often led by Michael Kotula. Kotula also handles matters concerning sexual abuse claims and environmental pollution cases. They are further joined by Greg Mann, who advises on insurance matters in the energy sector. All lawyers mentioned are based in Uniondale, New York.
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‘Rivkin Radler has a deep bench when it comes to its insurance coverage and surety practice groups. I have worked extensively with partners in the surety practice group. I keep coming back to the attorneys in the surety practice group because they are very responsive. They keep me well advised of the status of my cases and claims. The attorneys in the surety practice group at Rivkin Radler have achieved great results for me.’
Key clients
- Geico
- AEGIS
- State Farm
- Allianz
- Liberty Mutual
- Seneca Insurance
- Argo Insurance
- Nationwide Insurance
- Cincinnati Insurance Company
- Core Specialty Insurance Holdings, Inc.
- Berkely Environmental
Work highlights
Represented Allianz in Delaware Supreme Court which held that state and local government and third-party payor opioid lawsuits against CVS did not seek covered damages under Allianz policies but rather sought uncovered economic losses.
Represented Allianz in Ohio Supreme Court which held that payments by insured into lead paint abatement fund were not damages under Allianz insurance policies, but rather payments to avoid future harm.
Represented AEGIS in California federal court in coverage suit by Sempra Energy arising out the 2015 blowout at Sempra’s Aliso Canyon gas storage facility in California.
Practice head
Alan Rutkin
Other key lawyers
Michael Kotula; Greg Mann