Michael Howard
Partner
Michael Howard
Partner
Michael Howard has acted on insurance coverage disputes for leading insurance firms for nearly 20 years where he has acted for both sides of the market.
He specialises in policy coverage disputes arising in a wide variety of areas including professional negligence, notification, aggregation, property and liability. He also advises on the drafting of policy wordings.
In addition to his legal experience, Michael has a strong insurance background gained from spending 12 years in the London and Hong Kong commercial insurance sector.
Client matter highlights
- Advising an international firm of architects on the English law aggregation position and the number of deductibles applicable to multifaceted and multimillion dollar claim arising from one of the world’s biggest buildings in California.
- Acting for a national firm of gyms to successfully pursue its insurers who had refused cover under a property damage policy.
- Successfully pursing the public liability and professional indemnity insurers of a national construction company following works at the Twickenham stadium.
- Briefing and advocating for various contractors and professionals on cladding claims and issues arising from the Building Safety Act.
- Advising international insolvency practitioners on their ability to notify misfeasance claims to Directors’ and Officers’ policies before they are cancelled.