We represent insurance industry clients in a wide variety of insurance issues and disputes, including coverage analysis, coverage litigation, and bad faith litigation.

Our Insurance Law and Coverage Practice Group can advise you on a variety of coverage issues, including the duty to defend, the duty to indemnify, contractual and extra-contractual obligations of insurer and insured, and other insurance and loss allocation matters. Our attorneys:

  • Draft reservation of rights and denial letters
  • Institute and defend declaratory judgment actions
  • Defend bad faith litigation
  • Assist clients with drafting policy terms

The group is led by Jennifer Welch.  With more than 20 years of experience practicing in this area of law, Jennifer has authored hundreds of coverage opinions and been involved in numerous declaratory judgment actions involving insurance coverage disputes.

Other attorneys on the team have been consistently recognized as among the top insurance coverage lawyers in North Carolina. And with our knowledge management resources, including a large bank of research and opinions in this area of law, our firm can help save you time and money.

The Insurance Law and Coverage Practice Group covers all of North Carolina from our offices in Charlotte, Raleigh, and Wilmington. To speak to an attorney, please contact Jennifer Welch.


Most Recent Posts

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Steven Bader Discusses Communicable Disease Insurance Coverage

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“Communicable Disease Coverage in the Age of COVID-19,” an article by Steven Bader recently appeared in For the Defense. Steven outlines what communicable disease coverage is intended to cover and the legal issues surrounding it throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.  The article appeared in the January 2022 edition.… Read More

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Jennifer Welch Appointed Vice Chair of NCBA Insurance Law Section

Jennifer Welch, a Partner at Cranfill Sumner LLP (Cranfill Sumner), was recently appointed to serve as Vice Chair of the Insurance Law Section of the North Carolina Bar Association.  Jennifer, who previously served as Secretary of the section, assumed the new role in June and will hold the position for one year.… Read More

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Jennifer Welch Elected Treasurer of NCBA Insurance Section

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Jennifer Welch, Co-Chair of the Insurance Law & Coverage Practice Group at Cranfill Sumner LLP, was recently elected Treasurer of the Insurance Law Section of the North Carolina Bar Association. Jennifer has been a member of the Insurance Law Section Council since 2015. She is also a member of the Insurance Law Section’s Pattern Jury Instruction Committee.… Read More

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Andrew C. Avram Joins Cranfill Sumner Raleigh Office

Andrew Avram | Insurance & Medical Malpractice Attorney | Raleigh, NC

Cranfill Sumner LLP (Cranfill Sumner) today announced that Andrew C. Avram has joined the firm’s Raleigh office as an associate attorney. He will focus his practice in civil litigation, specifically the Medical Malpractice and Insurance Law & Coverage practice groups.… Read More

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Susan Burkhart Speaks About Cyber Insurance

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Susan Burkhart, Chair of the Insurance Law & Coverage Practice Group at Cranfill Sumner LLP, will discuss “Insurance Coverage for Cyber Exposures” at the 2016 Insurance Law Section Annual Meeting and CLE on April 25. Susan’s presentation will address recent caselaw addressing coverage for cyber events under CGL policies and new cyber liability policies.… Read More

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Susan Burkhart to Speak at I-Day 2015 Event

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Susan Burkhart, the Chair of the Insurance Law & Coverage Practice Group at Cranfill Sumner LLP (Cranfill Sumner), will be a featured speaker at “Meeting Tomorrow’s Challenges | I-Day 2015.”… Read More

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Williams Joins Cranfill Sumner LLP

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Cranfill Sumner LLP (Cranfill Sumner) today announced that David Williams has joined the firm as an associate attorney based in the firm’s Raleigh office. Williams will support various practice groups within the firm’s general liability practice areas.… Read More