EXTRA-CONTRACTUAL CONSULTING AND LITIGATION

NLdH represents a wide variety of insurers in first and third party bad faith matters. Combined with the expertise of the Insurance Fraud group, the firm assists insurers in the investigation and prosecution of suspected insurance fraud related to bad faith matters.

NLdH attorneys have helped define insurance and bad faith law, having played a significant role in cases that shape the law on contested issues, including the following:

• The standard of care owed in bad faith cases.
• The scope of permissible discovery and attorney-client privilege.
• Policyholder misrepresentation and its effect on coverage.
• Bad faith claims arising out of UM/UIM disputes.
• Medical benefits.
• Disability claims.
• Life policies.
• Homeowner claims.
• Personal auto policies.
• Duty to defend and indemnify.
• Excess cases.
• Healthcare coverage.
• Personal accident.
• Reverse bad faith.

NLdH assists clients by providing extensive training programs for their claims teams. The result? Insurance carriers see increased customer satisfaction and a reduction in mishandled files.