Daniel W. Gerber

Dan Gerber chairs the firm’s Insurance Solutions Practice Group, as well as chair of its Professional Liability Practice Group. He is co-chair of the firm’s Corporate and Commercial Practice Group. He has 20-plus year’s accumulated knowledge handling “bet the company” insurance difficulties, complex commercial matters and high-exposure loss. CBS’s 60 Minutes undertook two exposés on separate matters Dan directed. His experience ranges from litigating billion-dollar insurance and reinsurance disputes; breaking down misunderstood wording and policy issues; resolving regulatory quagmires; and providing proactive guidance to clients. Dan oversaw a team that resolved over 1,500 Superstorm Sandy claims — acting as national coordinating counsel for several insurers. He has an immense understanding of all facets of international insurance markets from London to Bermuda. During the Greek financial crisis, he coordinated with the Greek government on insurance solutions. In this regard, Dan brings unique cross-border transactional and regulatory expertise in portfolio transfers and insurance structural arrangements. He is a Registered Foreign Lawyer in England and Wales. In conjunction with being a US ARIAS certified arbitrator, Dan acts as an arbitrator, umpire and mediator of insurance and reinsurance disputes. He has assisted in the passage of insurance legislation – having advised the key parties supporting Vermont’s Insurance Legacy Management Act.. While his practice primarily focuses on insurance solutions, Dan’s extensive experience includes successfully litigating matters that include catastrophic loss; professional liability; intellectual property; construction defect; transportation; product liability; and commercial disputes. Dan also maintains a distinct practice counseling clients on social media and disruptive technology exposures. Additionally, Dan has unique experience in crisis response and management. Dan’s comprehensive experience in the insurance arena extends to life, health and disability (ERISA and non-ERISA) issues. His regulatory experience is extensive. He has guided clients through various regulatory issues surrounding portfolio transfers and insurer mergers and acquisitions. Dan was named the Insurance and Reinsurance Lawyer of the Year (United States) by Lawyer’s Monthly Magazine. He is consistently listed as one of the top insurance and reinsurance lawyers in the world by the prestigious Who’s Who Legal (Insurance and Reinsurance). He possesses an AV rating from Martindale Hubbell; a Super Lawyer designation from Law & Politics Magazine; and has been named by his peers to Best Lawyers in America for Insurance Law. He currently serves as a national director for the Defense Research Institute (DRI) and is also a board member for the Defense Association of New York (DANY). Dan is an author for multiple chapters of Appleman on Insurance (Third Edition) and New Appleman’s Insurance Law Practice Guide, as well as being an editor of the Reinsurance Professional’s Deskbook. Dan is admitted to the United States Supreme Court, as well as all federal and state courts in New York. He is admitted to the First and Second Circuit United States Court of Appeals.