- Advising and representing a multinational insurer in a series of insurance coverage disputes stemming from thousands of underlying suits relating to the insureds’ manufacture and distribution of products containing PFAS, a/k/a the “forever chemical,” alleging billions of dollars in liability.
- Represented a major life insurance company through two bifurcated arbitration hearings in $500 million+ dispute related to contested premium increases and excess reserve calculations under several reinsurance treaties, resulting in a favorable post-hearing settlement.
- Represented a major U.S. life reinsurance company through an arbitration hearing in a $100 million dispute related to contested premium increases under multiple reinsurance treaties resulting in a favorable decision.
- Represented multiple U.S. property insurers in successfully defending against a series of COVID-19 business interruption insurance claims.
Matthew B. Byers
Senior Associate,
- Phone: +1 212 210 9550
- Email: matt.byers@alston.com
Matt aggressively advocates for clients in complex insurance and reinsurance disputes, steering high‑value cases from early analysis through trial or arbitration and achieving results in major coverage matters.