Crain Caton & James offers comprehensive insurance coverage counseling designed to help insurers assess risk, comply with legal obligations, and defend claims effectively. Our attorneys review and analyze all types of insurance policies, including commercial general liability (CGL), property and casualty, professional liability (E&O), and specialty lines.
We provide clear, practical advice on duty-to-defend issues, indemnity obligations, exclusions, endorsements, and policy conditions. When potential coverage disputes arise, we guide insurers in crafting reservation of rights letters, negotiating coverage resolutions, or pursuing declaratory judgment actions when necessary.
Our goal is always to help clients make informed, strategic decisions that reduce litigation risks, enhance claims outcomes, and preserve valuable policy defenses.
Areas of Focus
- Contractual & Extra-Contractual Insurance Defense
- Defamation Defense for Insurers & Businesses
- Defense Against Suspicious & Fraudulent Insurance Claims
- Insurance Coverage Opinions & Advice
- Personal Injuries Defense for Businesses & Insurers
- Product Liability Defense for Businesses & Insurers
- Reservations of Rights & Non-Waiver Control
- Toxic Tort
