Over the past 19 years, Susan Aldridge has actively participated in dozens of insurance and reinsurance arbitrations, litigations, and mediations on behalf of both cedants and reinsurers. Her representation of insurance companies in dispute resolution proceedings has included the following substantive areas:

• asbestos, environmental, and other “long tail” claims
• workers’ compensation claims
• construction defect claims
• disability insurance business
• reinsurance of “weather derivative” products
• political risk insurance (under the ICDR and ICC Rules)

Ms. Aldridge also provides strategic counseling to clients on a range of issues involving insurance and reinsurance, including:

• allocation and aggregation issues with respect to numerous asbestos, silica, lead, and other “long tail" claims, including the applicability of “clash” covers
• allocation and aggregation of clergy abuse claims
• issues pertaining to compliance with the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007
• reporting and audit issues
• reinsurance contract wording and agency arrangements