Jansen, Allan W.

Robert Jacobs, a partner in the firm's Insurance Coverage practice, has represented policyholders in a wide array of insurance coverage disputes arising from such things as product liabilities, asbestos and other toxic tort claims, first-party property loss, business interruption, advertising liability, kidnap and ransom losses, and various directors and officers-related liabilities. Robert has extensive experience assisting policyholders in enforcing their rights to coverage under most commercial insurance products including Comprehensive General Liability (CGL) policies, London Market umbrella and excess policies, so-called “Bermuda Form” excess liability policies, directors and officers liability policies, errors and omissions/professional liability policies, multimedia policies, fidelity policies and other specialized coverage. This experience includes all phases of litigation from precomplaint investigation and counseling to trial, and also includes alternative dispute resolution proceedings such as domestic and international arbitrations and numerous mediations. Robert has also counseled clients on such matters as maximizing coverage prospects while defending class action claims, utilizing nontraditional coverage options for specialized risks and structuring defense cost sharing agreements with multiple insurers for complex claims.

Robert has written numerous articles and is a frequent lecturer on issues facing policyholders in insurance coverage disputes.