Edwin Coe | Insurance Litigation Lawyers | Insurance Claims

Introduction

Edwin Coe assists and advises clients on a wide range of disputed insurance claims arising from denial of liability and policy avoidance by insurers.

We have specialised in insurance litigation for over 35 years and are ranked as a leading firm in this area of law by leading legal directories. Our experience, coupled with our strengths in commercial and insolvency work, enable us to assist clients not only in dealing with their disputed claim, but also in coping with cash flow, trade creditors and many other related commercial problems that often arise from the delayed settlement of an insurance claim.

We receive a high level of referrals from professional intermediaries, accountants, assessors, brokers and other lawyers and we have strong connections with professionals in related fields, from barristers to forensic scientists, forensic accountants, specialist brokers and expert underwriters. Their expertise helps us to produce the best results for our clients.

Edwin Coe is proud to sponsor the Special Interest Group within the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters (CILA) please click here for further information about our involvement.

We advise on many issues regarding numerous sectors including: Waste Management, Print & Packaging, Hotel, Restaurants and Leisure, Pharmaceutical, Manufacturing, Construction, Engineering, Retail and Professional services.

Edwin Coe has also acted in some of the leading cases on broker’s negligence and the duties of Loss Assessors. In appropriate cases we will act on a “no win, no fee” basis.

Legal 500 2020 Ranking

Insurance Litigation: for policyholders

Chambers UK 2021 Rankings

Insurance: Mainly Policyholders Band 2
Professional Negligence: Insurance Band 3

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Roger Franklin
Partner
Head of Insurance Litigation

Insurance Litigation

Partners

Contact our Insurance Litigation team
telephone: 020 7691 4000 or email: enquiries@edwincoe.com

Insurance Litigation Team

Roger Franklin
Partner
Head of Insurance Litigation

Insurance Litigation

Michael Whitton
Partner

Insurance Litigation

Nicola Maher
Partner

Insurance Litigation

Kate Dwyer
Senior Associate

Insurance Litigation

Oliver Pannell
Senior Associate

Insurance Litigation

Anthony McGeough
Associate

Insurance Litigation

Eleanor Showering
Trainee Solicitor

Group Action Litigation

Quotes

Punches well above its weight in insurance litigation and absolutely brilliant for policyholder representation
Chambers UK 2021

Punches well above its weight in insurance litigation and absolutely brilliant for policyholder representation
Chambers UK 2021

Undoubtedly the leading firm acting for SME and consumer policyholders - they are not afraid to take matters to trial an...
The Legal 500 2020

Undoubtedly the leading firm acting for SME and consumer policyholders - they are not afraid to take matters to trial and get excellent results.

The Legal 500 2020

They are prominent as a claimant firm.
Chambers UK 2020

They are prominent as a claimant firm.
Chambers UK 2020

Intelligent, thorough, effective and commercial.
Chambers UK 2020

Intelligent, thorough, effective and commercial.
Chambers UK 2020

They have a really great bedside manner with clients.
Chambers UK 2020

They have a really great bedside manner with clients.
Chambers UK 2020

All the partners are absolutely at the top of their game.
Chambers UK 2020

All the partners are absolutely at the top of their game.
Chambers UK 2020

Edwin Coe LLP offer sound advice and clever wording of communications which are polite but robust.
Chambers UK 2019

Edwin Coe LLP offer sound advice and clever wording of communications which are polite but robust.
Chambers UK 2019

The team offer an excellent service and immediately understand the issues involved, provide good value and produce resul...
Chambers UK 2019

The team offer an excellent service and immediately understand the issues involved, provide good value and produce results.
Chambers UK 2019

Edwin Coe LLP have unrivaled experience and offer superlative value for money.
The Legal 500 2019

Edwin Coe LLP have unrivaled experience and offer superlative value for money.
The Legal 500 2019

The Rolls-Royce of firms acting for policyholders.
The Legal 500 2019

The Rolls-Royce of firms acting for policyholders.
The Legal 500 2019

They have broad, in-depth experience and they know what the client is trying to get to and how they should get there.
Chambers UK 2018

They have broad, in-depth experience and they know what the client is trying to get to and how they should get there.
Chambers UK 2018

They provide excellent client service, with an immediate understanding of the issues involved and providing the advice r...
Chambers UK 2018

They provide excellent client service, with an immediate understanding of the issues involved and providing the advice required. The team provide good value and produce results that are very client-focused.
Chambers UK 2018

Edwin Coe LLP provides a highly commercial service and is able to explain complex legal matters in simple terms.
The Legal 500 2017

Edwin Coe LLP provides a highly commercial service and is able to explain complex legal matters in simple terms.
The Legal 500 2017

Edwin Coe LLP is one of the go to firms for claims against insurance brokers; it knows the subject inside out.
The Legal 500 2017

Edwin Coe LLP is one of the go to firms for claims against insurance brokers; it knows the subject inside out.
The Legal 500 2017

Head of insurance Michael Whitton, is the go-to man for coverage disputes because of his very sound judgement. He is tec...
Chambers UK 2017

Head of insurance Michael Whitton, is the go-to man for coverage disputes because of his very sound judgement. He is technically impressive while also being really good with clients.
Chambers UK 2017

Roger Franklin is lauded for being commercially minded, committed and pragmatic, as well as very good with clients.
Chambers UK 2017

Roger Franklin is lauded for being commercially minded, committed and pragmatic, as well as very good with clients.
Chambers UK 2017

Nicola Maher is really good technically and very conscientious, and have never known her to call it wrong.
Chambers UK 2017

Nicola Maher is really good technically and very conscientious, and have never known her to call it wrong.
Chambers UK 2017

I always enjoy working with them: I know they'll be straight, will fight like tigers for their clients, but will also re...
Chambers UK 2017

I always enjoy working with them: I know they'll be straight, will fight like tigers for their clients, but will also recognise a sensible deal when they see one.
Chambers UK 2017

They have a reputation as very capable advisers to claimants in insured cases.
Chambers UK 2017

They have a reputation as very capable advisers to claimants in insured cases.
Chambers UK 2017

Edwin Coe LLP is a very high-quality and commercial law firm with considerable dedication and experience in handling pol...
The Legal 500 2016

Edwin Coe LLP is a very high-quality and commercial law firm with considerable dedication and experience in handling policyholder insurance claims.
The Legal 500 2016

Michael Whitton has a unique ability to immediately focus on the key issues.
The Legal 500 2016

Michael Whitton has a unique ability to immediately focus on the key issues.
The Legal 500 2016

Roger Franklin is known to be excellent and has wide-ranging technical knowledge.
The Legal 500 2016

Roger Franklin is known to be excellent and has wide-ranging technical knowledge.
The Legal 500 2016

Nicola Maher is known to be particularly strong in the area of property insurance claims.
The Legal 500 2016

Nicola Maher is known to be particularly strong in the area of property insurance claims.
The Legal 500 2016

Michael Whitton can home in like an Exocet missile on what the nub of the issue is
Chambers UK 2016

Michael Whitton can home in like an Exocet missile on what the nub of the issue is
Chambers UK 2016

Roger Franklin is an accomplished commercial litigator who routinely advises claimants on professional negligence matter...
Chambers UK 2016

Roger Franklin is an accomplished commercial litigator who routinely advises claimants on professional negligence matters. Sources note that he is a strong lawyer who provides clients with an excellent standard of advice.
Chambers UK 2016

Roger Franklin is praised as technically superb by interviewees
Chambers UK 2016

Roger Franklin is praised as technically superb by interviewees
Chambers UK 2016

Rising star Nicola Maher has a strong focus on property claims as part of a broad commercial insurance practice
Chambers UK 2016

Rising star Nicola Maher has a strong focus on property claims as part of a broad commercial insurance practice
Chambers UK 2016

They always do a good job for their clients
Chambers UK 2016

They always do a good job for their clients
Chambers UK 2016

They know all the angles and all the tactics; they know what to expect

Chambers UK 2016

They know all the angles and all the tactics; they know what to expect

Chambers UK 2016

They perform excellently on big insurance professional negligence cases
Chambers UK 2016

They perform excellently on big insurance professional negligence cases
Chambers UK 2016

Edwin Coe LLP’s team has superb business acumen; its advice is always focused on the issue and appropriate to the prob...
The Legal 500 2015

Edwin Coe LLP’s team has superb business acumen; its advice is always focused on the issue and appropriate to the problem in hand
The Legal 500 2015

Roger Franklin is recommended for his attention to detail and sound judgement. Clients comment that he is knowledgeable,...
Chambers UK 2015

Roger Franklin is recommended for his attention to detail and sound judgement. Clients comment that he is knowledgeable, professional and highly efficient. He is highly regarded in high-value claimant insurance matters.
Chambers UK 2015

They have insurers' respect and are a credible force, offering a very good policyholder service
Chambers UK 2015

They have insurers' respect and are a credible force, offering a very good policyholder service
Chambers UK 2015

Michael Whitton attracts praise from peers, who note - he is extremely experienced, a tough negotiator and very good at ...
Chambers UK 2015

Michael Whitton attracts praise from peers, who note - he is extremely experienced, a tough negotiator and very good at extracting the best result for his clients
Chambers UK 2015

They are assured and persistent on behalf of their clients
Chambers UK 2015

They are assured and persistent on behalf of their clients
Chambers UK 2015

Roger Franklin commands respect among defence firms as a worthy opponent
The Legal 500 2015

Roger Franklin commands respect among defence firms as a worthy opponent
The Legal 500 2015

Nicola Maher is developing an excellent reputation in the field
The Legal 500 2015

Nicola Maher is developing an excellent reputation in the field
The Legal 500 2015

Michael Whitton has tremendous knowledge and expertise
The Legal 500 2015

Michael Whitton has tremendous knowledge and expertise
The Legal 500 2015

The level of professionalism from Edwin Coe was second to none - from beginning to end I have felt comfortable and secur...
Client Feedback Survey 2015

The level of professionalism from Edwin Coe was second to none - from beginning to end I have felt comfortable and secure
Client Feedback Survey 2015

I have nothing but praise and recommendation for your company
Client Feedback Survey 2015

I have nothing but praise and recommendation for your company
Client Feedback Survey 2015

I owe the success and victory of my case to your dedication and perseverance
Client Feedback Survey 2015

I owe the success and victory of my case to your dedication and perseverance
Client Feedback Survey 2015

Roger Franklin is incisive in his analysis of cases and cool under fire
The Legal 500 2014

Roger Franklin is incisive in his analysis of cases and cool under fire
The Legal 500 2014

Practice head Michael Whitton has a wealth of experience and instinctive judgement on cases
The Legal 500 2014

Practice head Michael Whitton has a wealth of experience and instinctive judgement on cases
The Legal 500 2014

Edwin Coe LLP’s lawyers know their insurance law inside out
The Legal 500 2014

Edwin Coe LLP’s lawyers know their insurance law inside out
The Legal 500 2014

Michael Whitton gives extremely, good robust advice, and is very tough in negotiations with insurers.
Chambers UK 2014

Michael Whitton gives extremely, good robust advice, and is very tough in negotiations with insurers.
Chambers UK 2014

They've been doing it for longer than anyone else, and they have a phenomenal success rate.
Chambers UK 2014

They've been doing it for longer than anyone else, and they have a phenomenal success rate.
Chambers UK 2014

You can be confident with Edwin Coe that they are experts in their area.
Chambers Directory 2014

You can be confident with Edwin Coe that they are experts in their area.
Chambers Directory 2014

Michael Whitton is praised for his client service and his ability to home in on what the issues are. For claims against ...
Chambers UK 2014

Michael Whitton is praised for his client service and his ability to home in on what the issues are. For claims against insurers, he is at the top of the tree.
Chambers UK 2014

Edwin Coe is at the top of the premier league in terms of claimant insurance litigation and professional negligence rela...
Chambers Directory 2014

Edwin Coe is at the top of the premier league in terms of claimant insurance litigation and professional negligence relating to insurance brokers.
Chambers Directory 2014

We valued the personal touch that made us not feel like a number, and you were with us every step of the way
Client Feedback Survey 2014

We valued the personal touch that made us not feel like a number, and you were with us every step of the way
Client Feedback Survey 2014

You were recommended to us and we will most definitely be recommending you to others
Client Feedback Survey 2014

You were recommended to us and we will most definitely be recommending you to others
Client Feedback Survey 2014

Both Michael Whitton and Roger Franklin are highly regarded; they know all the tactics, and have an excellent bedside ma...
The Legal 500 2013

Both Michael Whitton and Roger Franklin are highly regarded; they know all the tactics, and have an excellent bedside manner.
The Legal 500 2013