Global insurance specialists

DWF is a global leader in providing comprehensive legal and business services tailored to the dynamic and complex insurance sector.

Specialist insurance teams

Insurance Sector Trends Report

2024 brings a dynamic landscape of both challenge and opportunity to the global insurance industry, demanding adaptability and innovation from insurers. We delve into the key trends shaping the sector, analysing the forces driving change.

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Risk matters: The Insurance podcast from DWF

Listen to our latest insurance podcast where we delve into the intricate world of cyber incident response. Cyber threats have evolved in sophistication, necessitating a robust, multi-faceted response mechanism. Our discussion will be split into two parts to explore this evolution, highlighting the complexities and advancements in cyber incident response.

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InsureInsight Hub

The DWF programme exploring a range of key non-claims issues and trends across the insurance sector, supporting professionals within the industry in keeping abreast of the changes on the horizon.

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We have one of the largest specialist insurance teams with over 1600 insurance experts based in 30 different locations across the globe. We offer our clients a complete solution, including coverage and litigation across all sectors. With a commitment to excellence and a deep understanding of the legal landscape, we stand as a trusted partner equipped to address all facets of legal work and business services for the world’s leading insurers and reinsurers.

Our extensive global reach across all lines of business, underlines our ability to serve the complex needs of insurance clients with unparalleled expertise. Covering all claims and non-claim services, DWF's integrated approach ensures that clients receive a complete and tailored solution to their legal and business requirements.

Insurance Legal Advice

Our teams of specialist insurance and reinsurance lawyers provide expert advice to clients worldwide, delivering comprehensive support across claims, coverage, and policy wording matters. With a deep understanding of the unique opportunities and challenges within each sector, we offer expertise across a diverse range of areas, including global risks, specialty lines, cyber and data risks, marine, energy and power, environmental liability, professional indemnity, major injury and casualty, property, motor, and fraud.

Claims Management & Adjusting

We help clients navigate the complexities of claims management by combining expertise in volume claims handling, adjusting, consultancy and legal support to deliver swift, cost-effective, and precise solutions across the entire claims lifecycle.

As a fully independent Third-Party Administrator (TPA) operating globally, we excel in managing all classes of commercial lines, including general liability, healthcare, D&O, legal expenses, cyber, and bordereaux management.

Our proprietary claims management system ensures the efficient handling of both high-volume portfolios and complex claims, driving significant efficiencies, reducing costs, and enabling faster, more accurate claim resolutions.

Insurance technology

EvoClaim is DWF's comprehensive claims management solution designed to streamline claims processing and reporting, offering a robust platform for businesses to manage claims effectively and efficiently. It's a secure, cloud-based platform that centralises all claims-related data, providing a single point of access for managing, automating and analysing claims in real-time. With its user-friendly interface, EvoClaim simplifies the complexities of claims management, ensuring that data is protected during transmission. Whether you're looking to improve processes, enhance data security or provide better service to your clients, EvoClaim has the tools and features to help you achieve your goals.

Small panel data protection and cyber security

Legal Advice for In-House Lawyers

We provide tailored legal advice to insurers and their corporate insureds across the globe, addressing a wide range of commercial needs. Our expertise includes navigating complex data protection and cyber security challenges, crisis management, managing regulatory compliance, tackling corporate crime, handling class actions, and supporting finance and restructuring initiatives.

In addition, we offer tailored guidance on employment and pensions matters, real estate transactions, and portfolio management.

Business Services

Building on our extensive insurance expertise, we offer a range of critical business services to provide strategic and practical support in areas such as cost management, audit support, specialist intelligence services, forensic accountancy, and advocacy through our in-house chambers.

Our multi-disciplinary Legal Operations and Technology team partners with global insurers to enhance internal efficiencies and drive transformation through smart, innovative, and integrated solutions.

Additionally, our Sustainable Business and ESG practice delivers independent assessments of sustainability strategies and action plans, helping clients mitigate risks, optimise performance, and achieve their business goals.

Risk Matters

The DWF insurance podcast is your global guide to the latest trends and issues in the insurance and reinsurance industry. Our episodes explore topical issues, emerging technologies and the innovative strategies that are shaping the global future of insurance.