Insurance claim mediation involves all claims filed with an insurance company. Insurance litigation involves the right to compensation from the insured for his loss and the right of the insurance company to pay the right amount for the loss. Insurance claims often involve emotional interests that are disregarded during legal procedures in court, regardless of whether there has been a subrogation. Additionally, estimates of the loss often require numerous discovery requests and long timeframes before the insured receives compensation for the loss or before the insurance company receives an estimate of the actual losses. Thus, it may take months or more for the matter to resolve.

Mediation can expedite the procedure in a confidential setting*. It can expose the interest of the insured and of the insurance company, presenting the total damages, presenting the value of the loss, and exploring the insurance company’s readiness to compensate. Through mediation, the parties expedite the process and decide whether an offer falls within the interests at hand and whether they wish to resolve the dispute.

*Information obtained during the mediation shall remain confidential – not usable in court – except where disclosure is required or permitted by law or is agreed to by all parties.