Michael J. Kurtis

Michael Kurtis is a partner in the firm's Blue Bell office. Mr. Kurtis concentrates his practice primarily on reinsurance matters on behalf of cedents and reinsurers, advising clients on issues pertaining to coverage analysis, claim presentations, contractual wordings and dispute resolution, including litigation and arbitration. Mr. Kurtis' practice also includes complex third-party coverage litigation involving construction defects and other mass tort claims. Mr. Kurtis handles both reinsurance and coverage matters on a national basis, and his client base includes domestic insurers and reinsurers as well as the London insurance and reinsurance market. Mr. Kurtis is also the editor of NLdH's National Coverage Insurance Practice Group's quarterly newsletter, "Coverage Insights."

Prior to specializing in reinsurance and third-party liability coverage, Mr. Kurtis was a member of the firm's Subrogation Practice, where he focused on investigating and litigating large property loss matters involving products liability, construction defects and general and professional negligence. Prior to joining NLdH, Mr. Kurtis gained litigation experience handling liability defense cases in Philadelphia and New Jersey.

Speaking Engagements:

• "Worldwide Impact of Solvency II", ReBasics: Demystifying Reinsurance, May 14, 2012 - May 16, 2012
• "Minimize Exposure and Ensure Compliance With Recent Legislative and Regulatory Changes", American Conference Institute (ACI) Advanced Forum on Reinsurance Disputes in Litigation and Arbitration , April 30, 2012 - May 1, 2012
• "Insurance and Reinsurance Litigation", IASA Mid-Atlantic Chapter Meeting, April 23, 2012
• "Stormy Weather: An Overview of Coverage Issues in CAT Losses", 2011 NLdH Property Coverage & Subrogation Conference, Co-Presenter, October 5, 2011
• "Hydraulic "Fracking" - The Debate Over Mining Marcellus Shale, Potential P&C Exposures, Environmental Impact and Other Unforeseen Risk", Reinsurance Association of America (RAA) Reinsurance Claims and Loss Management - Taking It to the Next Level, Co-Presenter, September 14, 2011
• "Financial Regulatory Reform and Its Impact on Insurance and Reinsurance", 2011 Re Underwriting: An Educational Forum for Underwriting Professionals, July 20, 2011
• "Additional Insured Issues & Indemnification Agreements", HB Litigation Teleconference, Co-Presenter, April 14, 2011

Published Works:

Alternatives to Receivership Require Increased Attention From The U.S. Insurance Market, AIRROC Matters, Winter, 2010

A Retrospective of 2009 Food Contamination and Product Recall Coverage Decisions: More Recalls, More Disputes, The Crisis Management Trend Continues, Mealey's Litigation Report: Food Liability, Vol. 3, #11, February, 2010

Extra-Contractual Litigation Against Insurers, Law Journal Press/ALM, Released September, 2009

The Intermediary Clause - A U.S. Perspective, Re-Sources, 2008

The Benefits of Flexibility: Alternative Risk Mechanisms Help Insurers and Reinsurers Withstand Greater Risks, Best's Review, July, 2008