Insurer Bad Faith Setup Defense and Reverse Bad Faith Claims: Insurer vs. Policyholder Perspectives

Mr. Koepff has been successful in over 25 coverage (jury and bench) trials and 35 coverage (US, Bermuda and London) arbitrations. His successes include major favorable decisions from the New Jersey Supreme Court, the New Jersey Appellate Division, New York Appellate Courts, the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and the Southern District of New York. Mr. Koepff's successes have included favorable arbitration awards. For the last 16 years, Chambers Guide to USA Coverage Lawyers has consistently recognized Mr. Koepff nationwide and for New York, a highly seasoned litigator, appellate attorney with a standout practice in insurance of sensitive and complex claims, including arising out of primary and excess liability, products liability, professional liability, and environmental liability. Just recently, Chambers recognized him as an outstanding coverage litigator in New Jersey.

Mr. Rybny is a Partner and Chair of TTH’s Insurance Regulatory, Compliance & Governance Practice. He brings over 25 years of experience in counseling insurance carriers, agents and third-party administrators in various capacities. While Mr. Rybny continues to represent insurers in litigations involving coverage questions arising under property & casualty, fiduciary liability, professional liability and commercial crimes policies, ten years ago he recognized that a vacuum existed on the regulatory side among certain aspects of the insurance industry as many attorneys spent much of their careers in the departments of insurance than in the courtroom defending the language of the insurance policies. He emerged himself in various insurance regulatory matters, bringing with him his not only his knowledge of the business of insurance from representing insurers in extra-contractual and coverage litigations, which experience gives him the unique ability to advise and counsel insurers on corporate and policy-related issues even before litigation arises. Mr. Rybny now counsels insurers on creating innovative insurance products, general regulatory compliance. His approach to regulatory matters is cost-effective, practical and risk-based. Mr. Rybny has taken part in special investigations involving international banks and foreign companies, as well as property claims as a result of Superstorm Sandy and Covid-19. He is a prolific author and speaker on emerging issues in the insurance industry, providing both in-house training and presentations at various organizations around the country.