One Meridian Plaza, a 38-story office building in the heart of downtown Philadelphia, suffered a fire that burned for 18 hours and resulted in an insurance claim in excess of $300 million dollars. Power generating equipment is a common cause of property and liability insurance claims. Catastrophic fire losses often result in complex multi-discipline claims adjustment issues.

The Insurance Practice Group provides coverage analysis, loss counseling, adjustment advice, policy drafting expertise, and defense of claims to insurers and reinsurers. We serve as national and regional counsel for many of the prominent property and casualty insurance companies and our attorneys are frequently called upon to represent insureds in defense of third-party liability claims. Fisher Kanaris, P.C. attorneys are well-versed in the interpretation and applicability of virtually all types of insurance coverages and their relationship to first-party and third-party claims. We have advised clients in many cases of first impression and Fisher Kanaris, P.C. has frequently shaped the law upon which precedent had been set in the insurance claims context. Although not an exhaustive list, our Insurance Practice attorneys' superior analytical, trial and appellate skills have been retained with respect to matters arising from: AGENT/BROKER ACTIVITIES ALL-RISK POLICIES ARSON BAD FAITH/PUNITIVE / EXTRA-CONTRACTUAL EXPOSURES BOILER AND MACHINERY POLICIES BUILDER'S RISK POLICIES BUSINESS INTERRUPTION AND EXTRA EXPENSE CLAIMS CONTAMINATION DEBRIS REMOVAL EARTHQUAKE LOSSES EMPLOYER LIABILITY COVERAGE EDP / COMPUTER COVERAGES EFFICACY / WARRANTY COVERAGES ENVIRONMENTAL CLAIMS EXCESS-PRIMARY DISPUTES FIDELITY AND SURETY COVERAGES FINE ARTS COVERAGES FLOOD LOSSES FRAUD /   FALSE SWEARING AND MISREPRESENTATION GENERAL LIABILITY COVERAGES INLAND MARINE COVERAGES INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND OTHER NON-TANGIBLE COVERAGE INTER-COMPANY DISPUTES MINING COVERAGE NAMED PERIL / FIRE AND EXTENDED COVERAGES PERSONAL LINES COVERAGES PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY COVERAGES PROTECTION AND INDEMNITY / MARINE COVERAGES PRODUCT IMPAIRMENT / RECALL REINSURANCE TRANSPORTATION LOSSES WAREHOUSEMAN'S LIABILITY Our Insurance Practice Group has litigated to successful resolution some of the most complex, catastrophic loss claims made in recent years. Notable examples include: One Meridian Plaza, one of the largest high-rise building fire claims in history, the Banker's Trust Building Fire, the Americold underground mine fires and the Westinghouse steam generator claims. Our attorneys have significant experience in responding to cross-discipline coverage, environmental, engineering, and architectural challenges common to such claims and rely on the varied resources of the Firm's other practice groups to obtain the best results for our clients. Fisher Kanaris, P.C. attorneys actively engage in legal education pursuits, including the publication of several leading articles on insurance coverage and conduct training workshops and seminars for insurance professionals. The lawyers in our Insurance Practice Group are frequent speakers at insurance conferences and participate in insurance trade association activities. The Insurance Practice continues to be at the forefront of alternative dispute resolution, including all facets of appraisal, arbitration and mediation procedures. In many instances, our insurance litigators have successfully counseled the Firm's clients in the resolution and settlement of coverage disputes without the need for more formal and expensive litigation.