Insurers count on Kasi Schuelke to resolve coverage issues with their goals in mind. Her work with insurers as both in-house and outside counsel gives her unique insight into what’s at stake for clients facing coverage disputes and how to resolve them.
Kasi counsels clients on the full range of insurance issues, which starts with proper claims handling to avoid lawsuits. She also keeps them up to date on legal requirements and analyzes their risks to help them manage exposure. And if disputes do arise, Kasi’s litigation experience allows her to examine all options and find the right solution for each client’s needs. She guides multi-state insurers through mediations and litigation on complex coverage issues involving third-party liability and bad faith claims.
Experience
- Represented numerous matters on behalf of domestic and foreign insurance companies in complex insurance coverage and bad faith lawsuits.
- Represented insurance companies in suits for declaratory action on commercial general liability policies to determine coverage and extra-contractual liability, including multi-insurer disputes and allocation issues arising from construction defect claims.
- Handled DOI complaints, regulatory issues, and Market Conduct Exams for one of the country’s biggest insurers.
- Defended insurance client as part of trial team in a high-exposure jury trial.