Insurance Litigation

Strategic Insurance Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Holmes advises on all aspects of insurance litigation and dispute resolution in Ireland, representing insurers, brokers and policyholders in both high-value, complex claims and high-volume litigation. Our insurance litigation team is consistently recognised among Ireland’s leading defence practitioners.

We act across casualty, property, motor, professional indemnity, financial lines and specialty risks, delivering practical, commercially focused strategies that resolve disputes efficiently while protecting long-term client relationships.

Expertise in Insurance Litigation

Our lawyers advise at every stage of an insurance dispute, from policy interpretation and coverage advice through to mediation, arbitration and litigation before the Irish courts, from District Court to Supreme Court.

We regularly act in:

• Coverage and indemnity disputes

• Subrogation and recovery actions

• Complex multi-party litigation

• Monitoring and coverage counsel roles on large-scale claims

By combining technical insurance expertise with a pragmatic approach, we help clients manage exposure, control costs and achieve proportionate outcomes.

A Client-Centred, Commercial Approach

Insurance disputes often sit at the intersection of legal risk and commercial relationships. Holmes is committed to resolving claims in a way that protects the relationships between insurers, brokers and policyholders wherever possible.

We also recognise the increasing importance of data and analytics in claims defence. Our approach uses high-quality information to support risk assessment, fraud detection and informed litigation strategy.

Areas of Insurance Litigation

We act across a broad range of insurance disputes, including:

• Casualty, motor, occupational disease and catastrophic loss claims

• Professional negligence and professional indemnity disputes

• Construction, engineering and property damage claims

• Business interruption and commercial policy disputes

• Directors’ & officers’ liability (D&O)

Our practice also covers specialist and emerging risk areas, including:

• Clinical negligence and healthcare-related claims

• Defamation, education and public liability disputes

• Cyber liability, environmental and climate-related claims

• Competition investigations and fraud-related matters

Recent Work

Our insurance litigation team has delivered successful outcomes across a wide range of disputes, including:

• Defending fraudulent linked road traffic claims, avoiding exposure of over €500,000

• Advising insurers on indemnity and coverage in complex construction and property claims

• Acting for insurers in a High Court solicitor’s negligence claim (€9m), resolved for under €1m

• Representing insurers in occupational disease and catastrophic loss litigation

• Ongoing defence of multinational retailers in employer and public liability claims

• Advising on indemnity disputes in clinical negligence matters and policy investigations

Trusted Insurance Litigation Advisors

Holmes is a trusted legal advisor to insurers, brokers and policyholders, combining deep technical knowledge with a practical understanding of claims management and commercial priorities. Our advice is responsive, proportionate and focused on delivering efficient dispute resolution.

If you are facing an insurance dispute whether as an insurer, broker or policy holder, speak with a member of our Insurance Litigation team for a confidential discussion.