A deep dive into insurance recovery strategies for policyholders facing high-value, complex claims involving property damage, liability exposure, cyber risk, and business interruption.
Insurance recovery has become a critical component of risk management as businesses confront increasingly complex losses arising from cyber incidents, environmental exposure, construction disputes, and catastrophic events. Policyholders frequently encounter resistance from insurers, requiring sophisticated legal strategies to enforce contractual rights.
This program examines insurance recovery from the policyholder’s perspective, focusing on how coverage disputes arise and how they are successfully litigated or resolved. Particular attention is given to emerging risks, evolving policy language, and insurer tactics that impact recovery outcomes.
Attendees will gain practical guidance on maximizing insurance recoveries, coordinating coverage litigation with underlying claims, and positioning policyholders for success in high-stakes disputes.
Shareholder | Anderson Kill
Jorge Aviles is a shareholder in Anderson Kill’s Washington, D.C. and New York offices. He represents policyholders in complex insurance recovery disputes, with experience in international and London-based coverage matters. Jorge has helped clients secure millions of dollars in coverage in high-stakes disputes involving trade credit, CGL, D&O, E&O, property, cyber, and other specialized policies. He guides policyholders through the full lifecycle of insurance issues: from claim analysis to mediation, arbitration, or litigation and the resolution of contested claims across multiple jurisdictions. Drawing on experience in mediations and arbitrations—including LCIA proceedings—as well as federal and state court litigation, Jorge has achieved significant recoveries for clients navigating complex, multi-layered insurance towers and substantial exposures. Jorge has been recognized by The Legal 500 U.S. and Best Lawyers in Insurance Law. Jorge is also a Business Insurance Break Out Award winner and a Negocios Now NYC–Tri-State Latinos 40 Under 40 honoree. In addition, he is a Fellow of the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity and a graduate of the D.C. Bar’s John Payton Leadership Academy. Beyond his practice, Jorge frequently writes and speaks on emerging complex insurance coverage issues, including developments in international and cross-border disputes. Jorge is fluent in English and Spanish and conversational in Portuguese.
