Insurance

Overview

Our Insurance Law attorneys represent clients in:

Insurance coverage questions and coverage litigation
Coverage disputes and claims for extracontractual damages
Complex insurance issue cases including pollution claims, toxic exposure claims, bad faith claims, reinsurance disputes, and other coverage disputes under primary and excess liability policies.

They also provide opinions and counseling on contract interpretations, contract application, and trends in insurance law.

Our broader practice groups provide insurance industry clients with counsel and representation related to:

Appellate representation
Casualty and general liability matters
Commercial litigation
Corporate and transactional matters
Employment and labor matters
Environmental counsel
Healthcare law
Information privacy and security
Internal investigations and white collar defense
Professional liability and medical malpractice claims
Tax controversy
Workers' compensation defense in Pennsylvania and New Jersey

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Related Practices

Attorneys

Daniel S. Altschuler

Chair, Casualty Litigation Department
Member, Firm Board of Directors

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1107
Fax: 215-320-4143

daltschuler@postschell.com

Paul W. Grego

Principal
Casualty Litigation

Lancaster
Phone: 717-391-4426
Fax: 717-291-1609

pgrego@postschell.com

Andrea M. Kirshenbaum

Chair, Wage and Hour Practice Group
Principal

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1126
Fax: 215-320-4711

akirshenbaum@postschell.com

James J. Kutz

Co-Chair, Appellate Department
Chair, Regulatory & Administrative Agency Law & Professional Licensure Practice Groups

Harrisburg
Phone: 717-612-6038
Fax: 717-731-1985

jkutz@postschell.com

Richard L. McMonigle Jr.

Senior Counsel
Immediate Past Chair, Insurance Law Department

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1019
Fax: 215-320-4198

rmcmonigle@postschell.com

Steven Schildt

Vice-Chair, Insurance Law Department
Principal

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1089
Mobile: (267) 322-0388
Fax: 215-320-4762

sschildt@postschell.com

Bryan M. Shay

Principal
Insurance Law

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1182
Fax: 215-320-4876

bshay@postschell.com

Paul R. McIntyre

Principal
Co-Chair, Environmental Practice Group

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1150
Fax: 215-320-4169

pmcintyre@postschell.com

Jeffrey M. Brenner

Principal
Insurance Law

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1133
Mobile: (610) 334-4817
Fax: 215-320-4883

jbrenner@postschell.com

Yune D. Emeritz

Associate
Internal Investigations & White Collar Defense

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1466
Fax: 215-320-4186

yemeritz@postschell.com

Karyn Dobroskey Rienzi

Co-Chair, Appellate Department
Principal

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1175
Fax: 215-320-4778

krienzi@postschell.com

Philip J. Sbrolla

Principal
Casualty Litigation

Pittsburgh
Phone: 412-506-6377
Fax: 412-506-6379

psbrolla@postschell.com

Andrew J. Connolly

Chair, Construction Defect/Injury Litigation
Principal

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1065
Fax: 215-320-4155

aconnolly@postschell.com

Patrick T. Cusick

Chair, Workers' Compensation Department
Member, Firm Board of Directors

Lancaster
Phone: 717-391-4418
Fax: 717-291-1609

pcusick@postschell.com

Matthew B. Daggett

Principal
Workers' Compensation

Lancaster
Phone: 717-391-4455
Fax: 717-295-2202

mdaggett@postschell.com

Aaron S. Mapes

Principal
Environmental

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1005
Fax: 215-320-4144

amapes@postschell.com

Patrick C. Lamb

Principal
Casualty Litigation

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1155
Fax: 215-320-4769

plamb@postschell.com

James R. Malone Jr.

Principal
Tax Controversy

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1051
Fax: 215-320-4700

jmalone@postschell.com

John C. Sullivan

Chair, Insurance Law Department
Principal

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1487
Fax: 215-320-4773

jsullivan@postschell.com

Kathleen K. Kerns

Principal
Insurance Law

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-5932
Fax: 215-320-4181

kkerns@postschell.com

Allison R. Radocha

Principal
Insurance Law

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1170
Fax: 215-320-4184

aradocha@postschell.com

Richard J. Barca

Principal
Insurance Law

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1123
Fax: 215-320-4881

rbarca@postschell.com

Heather A. Printz

Associate
Casualty Litigation

Allentown
Phone: 610-774-0337
Fax: 484-375-0242

hprintz@postschell.com

Madison G. Melinek

Associate
Insurance Law

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1002
Fax: 215-320-4858

mmelinek@postschell.com

Kosta Patsiopoulos

Associate
Casualty Litigation

Lancaster
Phone: 717-391-4428
Fax: 717-295-2211

kpatsiopoulos@postschell.com

David S. Bigelow

Associate
Casualty Litigation

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1111
Fax: 215-320-4173

dbigelow@postschell.com

Coulter Ebbert

Associate
Casualty Litigation

Allentown
Phone: 610-774-0328
Fax: 484-375-0236

cebbert@postschell.com

William L. Thrall III

Principal
Casualty Litigation

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1192
Fax: 215-320-4146

wthrall@postschell.com

Matthew C. Schrebe

Associate
Casualty Litigation

Charleston
Phone: 412-506-6356
Fax: 412-506-6357

mschrebe@postschell.com

John W. Croumer

Principal

Lancaster
Phone: 717-391-4437
Fax: 717-295-2184

jcroumer@postschell.com

Christopher D. Gee

Associate
Casualty Litigation

Pittsburgh
Phone: (412) 506-6367
Fax: (412) 506-6368

cgee@postschell.com

News & Insights

News

William L. Thrall, III Rejoins Post & Schell as a Principal in the Firm's Casualty Litigation Group in Philadelphia

Philip J. Sbrolla Joins Post & Schell as a Principal in the Firm's Commercial Litigation and Casualty Litigation Groups in its Pittsburgh Office

Jack Sullivan and Steven Schildt Appointed Chair and Vice-Chair of Post & Schell's Insurance Law Department

Jay A. Gebauer Rejoins Post & Schell as a Principal in the Firm's Casualty and Professional Liability Departments

American Lawyer Media Publishes 19th Edition of Insurance Bad Faith in Pennsylvania by Post & Schell Insurance Group Chair Richard McMonigle

American Lawyer Media Publishes 18th Edition of Insurance Bad Faith in Pennsylvania by Post & Schell Insurance Group Chair Richard McMonigle

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Cites Insurance Law Chair Rich McMonigle's Insurance Bad Faith in Pennsylvania in Legal Decision

Post & Schell Secures Dismissal of Client in Force-Placed Fire Insurance Dispute

American Lawyer Media Publishes 17th Edition of Insurance Bad Faith in Pennsylvania by Post & Schell Insurance Group Chair Richard McMonigle

Post & Schell Secures Jury Verdict in Favor of Westfield Insured and Driver in Case Involving Alleged Texting/Distracted Driving

Post & Schell Secures Summary Judgment for Client in Superior Court of Pennsylvania Insurance Bad Faith Case

American Lawyer Media Publishes 16th Edition of Insurance Bad Faith in Pennsylvania by Post & Schell Principal Richard McMonigle

Post & Schell's McMonigle and Andreuzzi Co-Author Third Edition of ALM's Insurance Bad Faith in New Jersey

Principals John C. Sullivan, Kathleen K. Kerns, and Stacey M. Zavalas Rejoin Post & Schell

Patrick C. Lamb Joins Post & Schell as a Principal in the Firm's Casualty Litigation Group

U.S. District Court Cites Insurance Law Chair Rich McMonigle's Insurance Bad Faith in Pennsylvania in Legal Decision

Post & Schell Announces New Board Member and Chairs of Insurance Law, Appellate and Business Law & Litigation Departments

Post & Schell's Rich McMonigle Authors 15th Edition of Insurance Bad Faith in Pennsylvania

Post & Schell's McMonigle & Andreuzzi Co-Author Second Edition of ALM's Insurance Bad Faith in New Jersey

Post & Schell Elects Three New Principals in Harrisburg, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh Offices

Media & Articles

Bryan Shay and Marni Berger Provide Insight on PA Supreme Court Decision's Impact to Auto Insurance Report

Jeff Brenner Provides Analysis of Sixth Circuit Decision and Impact on Benefits Claims Under ERISA for DRI's The Voice

Rich McMonigle Discusses Fee Petitions with The Legal Intelligencer

Rich McMonigle Provides Insight on PA Superior Court's Insurance Bad Faith Decision for PA Law Weekly

Bryan Shay and Jeff Brenner Author Article on Supreme Court's ERISA/Church Plan Decision for DRI's ERISA Report

Insurance Chair McMonigle and Principal Andreuzzi Look at 25 Years of PA's Insurance Bad Faith Statute for The Legal Intelligencer's Insurance Law Supplement

Insurance Chair McMonigle and Associate Shay Look at the Top 10 Decisions From 25 Years of Bad-Faith Law for The Legal Intelligencer

Rich McMonigle Quoted in Dec. 18 Legal Intelligencer Article Examining a PA Supreme Court Ruling's Impact on Bad Faith Claims

Insurance Law Principal Jack Sullivan Examines U.S. Environmental Laws' Impact on the Insurance Industry for The Swiss Re Centre for Global Dialogue

Bryan Shay Explores the Consequences for Invoking the Fifth Amendment in Insurance Coverage Disputes in April 2014 Issue of CounterPoint

Insurance Principal Rich McMonigle Comments on 'Bad-Faith Setup' Defense Case for The Legal Intelligencer

Insurance Principal Rich McMonigle Authors Article for PDI's CounterPoint Examining the Third Party Bad Faith Claim in Pa.

Insurance Principal Rich McMonigle consulted by the Legal Intelligencer on Insurance Bad Faith Awards in Northeast Pennsylvania

The Legal Intelligencer Consults Insurance Law Principal Rich McMonigle, Jr. on the Increase in Bad Faith Litigation

Speaking Engagements

Paul Logan Serves on Panel Discussion on COVID-19-Related Lending on Brown & Brown Webinar on April 22

Marni Berger and Bryan Shay Present Seminar on Insurance Claims and Coverage at Philadelphia Insurance Co. on Dec. 18

Glenn Campbell Presents on UTPCPL and UCC in Construction Defect Litigation at PBI's 2019 Real Estate Institute on Dec. 5 and 6

Jack Sullivan Presents on Regional Symposium Examining the Recently Finalized ALI Restatement of the Law, Liability Insurance on Nov. 20

Jeff Brenner Presents on Auto Bad Faith at PBI's Auto Law Update 2019 on Oct. 17

Ian Baxter and Kevin McGarry Present on the Legal Implications of Distracted Driving at IAIP 2018 PA Council Day on Oct. 20

Dan Altschuler Moderates Social Media Investigations Panel at Insurance Society of Philadelphia's 2018 I-Day on April 12

Rich McMonigle Serves as Course Planner, Lindsay Andreuzzi as Faculty, for PBI's "Litigating the Insurance Bad Faith Claim" on Dec. 8

Pat Lamb Presents on Litigation Ethics at the Insurance Accounting & Systems Association (IASA) Combined Metro NY/NJ & Mid-Atlantic Chapters Fall Conference on Sept. 14

Rich McMonigle and Steve Schildt Present Insurance Bad Faith Update at PDI's Annual Conference on July 12

Rich McMonigle Serves as Panelist for PBI's "Litigating the Insurance Bad Faith Claim on Dec. 3

Insurance Law Principal Lindsay Andreuzzi Presents PA Bad Faith Law at PBI's A Day on Personal Injury CLE on August 28

Workers' Comp. and Casualty Principals Present on Reducing the Cost of Claims in Pennsylvania to Dallas Risk Professionals on June 11

Insurance Law Principal Lindsay Andreuzzi Presents PA Bad Faith Law Update at DRI's Personal Injury CLE Seminar on April 14

Insurance Law Principal McMonigle Presents on PA Insurance Bad Faith Developments at PBI's 21st Annual Auto Law Update on Oct. 22

Post & Schell Insurance Law Principals McMonigle, Schildt and Andreuzzi Present at PBI's Litigating the Insurance Bad Faith Case Panel on April 14 in Philadelphia

Insurance Law Principal Steve Schildt Presents Update on PA. Insurance Bad Faith Law at PADC Luncheon CLE on Feb. 18

Rich McMonigle Presents "Current Issues Dealing With Insurance Bad Faith Litigation in Pennsylvania" to Judges of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas

Blogs and Thought Leadership

Pennsylvania Superior Court Issues Warning to Insurers Regarding Reservation of Rights Letters

PA Insurance Commissioner: Businesses That Violate COVID-19 Orders May Impact Insurance Coverage

Re-Opened for Litigation: Examining Potential for COVID-19 Third Party Exposure Claims Against Businesses and How to Mitigate and Defend Them

OSHA Issues Guidance to Employers on COVID-19

Post & Schell, P.C.'s Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness Tool

DOL to Begin Enforcement of FFCRA Paid Leave Obligations; Issues Additional FAQs

Pennsylvania Amends its Unemployment Law in Response to COVID-19

Employment Taxes During the COVID-19 Pandemic

DOL Issues Much Anticipated Regs and IRS Issues Guidance on Families First Coronavirus Response Act

Workers' Compensation Injuries, Employees Working from Home, and the COVID-19 Shutdown

Caution Urged with the PA WC Bureau's New EDI Recommendations for COVID-19 Claims

DOL Issues Third Round of Guidance on Families First Coronavirus Response Act

DOL Issues Second Round of Guidance on Families First Coronavirus Response Act

DOL Issues Initial Guidance on Families First Coronavirus Response Act and Publishes Required Model Notice

Employment Tax Aspects of the Coronavirus Response Act

Workers' Compensation Rights/ Obligations in Light of the Forced Government Shutdown Due to COVID-19

EEOC Issues New Guidance for Managing COVID-19 Risks Consistent with the ADA

President Signs Bill Requiring Employers to Provide Paid Leave to Employees Affected by the Coronavirus/COVID-19

House Amends Bill Requiring Employers to Provide Paid Leave to Employees Affected by the Coronavirus/COVID-19

U.S. House Passes Bill Requiring Employers to Provide Paid Leave to Employees Affected by the Coronavirus/COVID-19

The Small "01" Covered Autos Symbol Could Carry Big Consequences in Pennsylvania

City of Pittsburgh's Paid Sick Days Act Mandating Employers Provide Employees Paid Sick Time Becomes Effective March 15, 2020

Pennsylvania's Highest Court Stacks the Odds Against Insurance Companies, Invalidating Household Exclusion in UM/UIM Policies

Eastern District of Pennsylvania Forms Civil Enforcement Strike Force Adding Resources to False Claims Act Cases

Hotel Operator's Negligent Failure to Prevent Sex Trafficking Precludes it from Liability Coverage

Pennsylvania Supreme Court: Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law Applies to Out-of-State Residents

Steps Employers Can Take to Prevent and Respond to Claims of Sexual Harassment

Pennsylvania Imposes New Withholding Requirements on Businesses

Rancosky v. Washington National Insurance Co.: Pennsylvania Supreme Court Finally Rules on Test for Insurance Bad Faith; Holds That Proof of an Insurer's Motive of Self-Interest or Ill Will Is Not Required

PA Superior Court Parts with Eleventh Circuit on Annuity Payments Under the LHWCA; Issues Unanimous Memorandum in Favor of National Indemnity

New York Proposed Cybersecurity Regulations: A Predictor of Things to Come for the Finance and Insurance Industries

Rancosky v. Washington National Insurance Co.: Pennsylvania Supreme Court to Rule on Long-Standing Test for Insurance Bad Faith

Westport Ins. Co. v. Mylonas: Pennsylvania Court Fashions New Test for Legal Malpractice Claims Under E&O Policies

Insurance Bad Faith in Pennsylvania

Insurance Bad Faith in New Jersey

In the Wake of Superstorm Sandy, Insurance Carriers are Well-Advised to Review New Jersey Insurance Bad Faith Law

Overview Attorneys

Our Insurance Law attorneys represent clients in:

Insurance coverage questions and coverage litigation
Coverage disputes and claims for extracontractual damages
Complex insurance issue cases including pollution claims, toxic exposure claims, bad faith claims, reinsurance disputes, and other coverage disputes under primary and excess liability policies.

They also provide opinions and counseling on contract interpretations, contract application, and trends in insurance law.

Our broader practice groups provide insurance industry clients with counsel and representation related to: