Experience
Claire is Head of Major Injury and Casualty, the largest practice area globally for DWF Group. Whilst responsible for growth and financial delivery, the best part of her job is working with the brilliant partners and teams within the practice, and with our market leading clients.
Claire leads as Client or Strategic Partner on some of the Group’s key client relationships. She is always looking for ways to improve our service to clients, be it through small adjustments with a big impact or cutting edge technology, analytics and innovation to help decision making and drive performance.
Claire was one of two original founding Partners of DWF's London office in 2008, and has been instrumental in its growth since. She has had many leadership roles over the years including DWF’s Strategic Board, setting up and then leading DWF's International Claims Team for 15 years and her transformational role as Head of the Insurance Sector for six years, before taking up her Practice Area Head role.
In terms of her own practice, Claire has over 25 years’ experience in acting for UK and international insurers in large loss cases, with particular expertise in those with an international element or with high media interest. She was instructed in the largest pleaded motor claims at the time in England, France, Spain and Austria, and has had many reported cases.
Testimonials
Claire has been listed as a leading insurance lawyer in the major legal directories since 2006. Comments include:
“Claire has vast experience and knowledge", is "first rate", "tactically adept", "has a real passion, commitment and drive" and "is a delight to work with".
Claire is noted to be a lawyer who is "proactive and offers solutions to difficult matters", and is "lauded by clients for her sensible approach". In addition, she is said to be “a skilful operator and negotiator" and "is always looking for ways she can add value". “Claire is a very good lawyer”.
“Claire Bowler has great knowledge of the complex law applying to cross border and high value claims; a brilliant communicator and tactician who runs her cases exceptionally well”.
“Clients really appreciate her and value instructing her. She runs her team superbly”.
“Claire Bowler is an exceptionally gifted lawyer in high value cross-border claims, and leads a team who provide superb service to their clients”.
Awards
In 2011 Claire won the 'Woman of Achievement Award' for the Insurance category in the Women in the City Awards. In 2019 Claire won 'Insurance Lawyer of the Year' at the inaugural Women in Insurance Awards in London.
Claire is also a Freeman of the City of London.