Saxton & Stump’s Insurance Law Group counsels insurance carriers and businesses across nearly every sector on complex insurance coverage questions and represents clients in high-stakes insurance litigation in state and federal courts nationwide. Our attorneys handle the full spectrum of commercial and professional lines of insurance, working with companies in construction, healthcare, real estate, manufacturing, trucking and transportation, and other industries with significant exposure to risk.
Chairs Michael Traxler and Phillip Earnest bring decades of experience guiding clients through coverage disputes, bad faith insurance matters, and first-party claims. Attorney Seth Mendelsohn, former executive deputy commissioner of the Pennsylvania Insurance Department, adds hands-on insurance regulatory experience that strengthens our ability to assist insurers, self-insured entities, and businesses navigating state oversight.
Our attorneys are frequent speakers, authors, and thought leaders on emerging issues affecting insurers and policyholders, providing the strategic insight necessary to address today’s complex insurance landscape.
Our Capabilities
Insurance Coverage
We represent insurers and policyholders in declaratory judgment actions and disputes involving policy interpretation. Our team handles matters between insureds and insurers, among co-insurers disputing coverage responsibilities, and between primary and excess carriers.
Bad Faith Litigation
The threat of a bad faith claim is prevalent in coverage disputes and litigation. We have deep experience both prosecuting and defending claims asserting extra-contractual remedies under bad faith statutes and related common law.
Enforcement Actions and Market Conduct Investigations
Our team regularly handles a wide range of white collar investigations and enforcement actions, including those related to insurance and financial markets. We provide guidance to companies facing market conduct investigations and enforcement actions to help achieve the best outcomes for each business’ objectives and situations. Our team manages every phase, from initial inquiry through hearings, trial, or appeal.
Regulatory and Licensure Matters
With significant experience before the Pennsylvania Insurance Department, we support companies seeking licensure, new product approval, or entry into new lines of business. Our regulatory work includes product, rate, and form filings, financial examinations, policy language review, and compliance guidance.
Industries We Serve
We counsel insurers, policyholders, and risk-bearing entities across industries including:
- Construction and design
- Transportation and trucking
- Healthcare
- Manufacturing
- Energy and utilities
- Higher education
- Telecommunications
- Retail and hospitality
- Governmental and quasi-governmental entities
Insurance Law Experience
Industry Affiliations
Your insurance-related risks demand experienced, strategic counsel
Whether you are evaluating coverage, facing a regulatory inquiry, or responding to a complex claim, our team is prepared to help. We work efficiently to protect your business, reduce uncertainty, and position you for the best possible outcome. Connect with our Insurance Law Group to discuss your coverage, bad faith, regulatory, or compliance needs.
