UK Trends and Developments
Trends and Developments Contributed by: Daniel Robin and Chloe Franklin SDV Fenchurch
SDV Fenchurch is a global law firm dedicated ex- clusively to representing policyholders in insurance coverage matters, insurance recovery and complex insurance disputes. Established in 2026 through the combination of leading policyholder-focused practic- es across North America, Europe and Asia, the firm comprises more than 90 lawyers operating across eight jurisdictions, with offices in the United States, London, Leeds, Paris, Madrid, Copenhagen, Oslo, Istanbul and Singapore. SDV Fenchurch advises multinational corporations, financial institutions, pro-
fessional services firms, insurance brokers, develop- ers, contractors and high-net-worth individuals on all aspects of insurance coverage, from policy wording and programme design through to claims strategy, litigation and arbitration. The firm is regularly instruct- ed on high-value and complex disputes involving professional indemnity, directors’ and officers’ liabili- ty, crime, cyber, warranty and indemnity, construction all risks, product and public liability, property damage and business interruption, and building defects insur- ance, among other classes of insurance.
Authors
Daniel Robin is SDV Fenchurch’s UK managing partner. Daniel specialises in advising and acting for commercial policyholders in ultra-high-value and complex coverage disputes, including under Property Damage, BI, PI and
Chloe Franklin is an associate solicitor at SDV Fenchurch specialis- ing in insurance coverage disputes. She acts exclusively for policyholders and advises on a wide range of insurance coverage issues, with
Directors & Officers policies. Daniel acts for a number of leading national and multi-national organisations. Prior to joining SDV Fenchurch, Daniel spent a decade as a solicitor and claims handler for leading insurers, and placing insurance policies in a broking role. He has experience of taking high-value disputes to trial, including cases decided in the Supreme Court. Daniel’s experience and insight is helpful in achieving positive outcomes for his policyholder clients.
experience in complex and high-value disputed claims. Prior to joining SDV Fenchurch, Chloe worked as a technical claims manager at a nation- wide insurance broker, dealing with all aspects of insurance claims, including liability and coverage disputes. Before moving into broking, she handled liability claims for a number of major insurers. This combination of insurer, broker and policyholder-side experience gives Chloe a broad understanding of the insurance market and the practical issues that arise.
SDV Fenchurch 40 Lime Street London EC3M 7AW UK
Tel: +44 020 3058 3070 Fax: +44 020 3058 3071 Email: Michael.Hayes@sdvfenchurch.uk Web: www.sdvfenchurch.com
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