D&O Liability Insurance Policies in 2014

Peter D. Luneau represents clients in a variety of complex insurance coverage and product liability matters. His representation of clients covers a wide range of insurance coverage disputes, including, for example, multiparty litigation in state and federal courts concerning environmental, property and business interruption losses, and numerous U.S. and international insurance and reinsurance arbitrations and alternative dispute resolutions.

 Mr. Luneau was a lead member of the team that represented the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey with respect to all of its property insurance claims arising out of the September 11 terrorists attacks, as well as the owner of an adjacent landmark building in connection with its September 11 losses. His arbitration experience includes the representation of one of the world’s largest banks in an international arbitration involving political risk insurance and reinsurance; an international energy provider in connection with nuclear fuel rod losses; a transportation insurer in a reinsurance dispute concerning claims handling; and a leading life insurance company against its reinsurer.

Marc Mayerson represents corporations, board members, executives, and fiduciaries concerning insurance recovery under D&O, ERISA Fiduciary, Fidelity, and other types of insurance policies.  He led the successful effort to secure coverage for Solyndra’s board and executives, and he has represented financial companies, hedge funds, pharmaceutical, chemical, energy, manufacturing, start-ups, private companies, law firms, trade associations, and nonprofits on coverage matters, including reviewing wordings of proposed policies and advising on insurance issues for boards and companies in corporate transactions.  He teaches insurance law at both Georgetown and George Washington Universities’ law schools, is a commercial arbitrator and mediator, co-edits New Appleman Insurance Practice Guide, and is widely recognized in worldwide guides to leading business and insurance lawyers.  A graduate of the University of Michigan and Harvard Law School (magna cum laude and a member of the Harvard Law Review), Mayerson has specialized in representing policyholders for nearly thirty years.  He is the principal of The Mayerson Firm PLLC in Washington, DC.

Robert Shulman is a partner in Manatt, Phelps & Phillips’ Washington, D.C. office, specializing in insurance recovery. He litigates complex disputes with insurance companies on behalf of corporations seeking coverage for claims involving environmental issues, products, construction, directors and officers, asbestos, and other large-scale torts. Robert also handles insurance claims related to securities, natural disasters, and business interruption losses. In addition to his insurance recovery practice, Robert is experienced in class action litigation, including opposing certification as well as the development and implementation of both certification and the merits. His experience spans state and federal courts throughout the United States and adjudicative bodies in the United Kingdom. 

David is a property and casualty insurance broker specializing in the design and brokerage of liability insurance programs for companies with complex and unique exposures. He is an avid writer of risk management whitepapers, client advisories and webinar presentations. David frequently speaks at conferences and seminars throughout the country on issues related to risk management and professional and management liability insurance.