Insurance Coverage Counsel · Nationwide & International

Coverage
analysis when
it matters most.

Providing specialized insurance coverage opinions, policy analysis, and coverage strategy to insurance defense attorneys, carriers, and policyholders — nationwide and internationally, with deep roots in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.

Practice Overview
19+
Years of insurance coverage experience
$10M+
High-exposure matters routinely handled
100%
Focused on insurance coverage
Coverage Opinions
Written analysis of complex coverage questions, from duty to defend determinations to allocation issues and exclusion interpretation.
Policy Language Review
Expert analysis of standard ISO, non-ISO, surplus lines, and bespoke manuscripted policy forms and endorsements.
Coverage Strategy
Strategic counsel on reservation of rights, coverage litigation exposure, and pre-litigation coverage positioning for carriers and policyholders.
NJ Super Lawyers — Rising Star
Insurance Coverage · 2014–2019
Seton Hall University School of Law
Juris Doctor, cum laude · Associate Articles Editor, Circuit Review
Admitted to Practice
NJ · NY · SDNY · EDNY · DNJ

Coverage expertise
for when you
need a specialist.

Insurance defense attorneys are skilled litigators. But when a coverage question arises — a duty to defend dispute, an exclusion that may or may not apply, a reservation of rights letter that needs to be airtight — you need someone who has spent nearly two decades doing nothing but that. The same is true for insurers, agencies, and brokers who face coverage questions in the course of their daily operations.

I am Jason Pozner, Esq., an insurance coverage attorney with 19+ years of experience advising national and multinational carriers, agencies, brokers, and policyholders on their most complex coverage questions. As a partner at leading insurance defense and coverage firms in New Jersey and New York, I provided written coverage opinions, drafted reservation of rights and declination letters, advised on policy language, and managed coverage litigation from inception through appeal — including international arbitration matters involving London, Bermuda, and European-based insurers.

In addition to vast experience in multiple lines of coverage, I also regularly address coverage issues involving surplus lines, non-ISO, and manuscripted policy forms — the non-standard policies where coverage questions are most difficult and where getting the analysis wrong is most costly.

National & International Coverage Experience NJ, NY, and PA state and federal courts; appellate practice in NJ Appellate Division and Second Circuit; international arbitration involving London, Bermuda, and European-based insurers; nationwide coverage matters
Surplus & Specialty Lines Focus Extensive experience with E&S carrier policies, manuscripted forms, and non-standard endorsements
Broad Coverage Lines CGL, professional liability, E&O, cyber, construction defect, environmental/pollution, excess & umbrella, D&O, auto
Bad Faith & Extra-Contractual Awareness Deep experience advising carriers on coverage positions to minimize extra-contractual exposure
Insurance Industry Entity Representation Coverage counsel to insurers, agencies, and brokers on coverage questions arising in the ordinary course of business, including E&O exposure, policy interpretation disputes, and program coverage issues

"The coverage question is the threshold question. Get it wrong, and everything downstream — litigation strategy, reserves, settlement — is built on a flawed foundation."

Commercial General LiabilityExpert
Professional Liability / E&OExpert
Surplus Lines & Manuscripted FormsExpert
Excess & UmbrellaExpert
Construction DefectExpert
Environmental / PollutionSenior
International ArbitrationSenior

What I
provide

Specialized coverage counsel services, available on a per-matter or ongoing consulting basis. Focused, expert coverage analysis — when and how you need it.

01
Written Coverage Opinions
Formal written analysis of coverage questions arising under commercial and specialty lines policies. Includes duty to defend / duty to indemnify analysis, exclusion review, and coverage position recommendations with supporting case law research.
02
Reservation of Rights & Denial Letters
Drafting and review of reservation of rights letters and coverage denial correspondence. Particular attention to identifying all applicable coverage defenses, procedural requirements by jurisdiction, and minimizing bad faith exposure.
03
Policy Language Analysis
Interpretation of standard ISO, non-ISO, surplus lines, and fully manuscripted policy forms. Analysis of endorsements, exclusions, and policy conditions, including coverage stacking, anti-subrogation, and allocation questions.
04
Coverage Strategy Consulting
Strategic advice on pre-litigation coverage positioning, declaratory judgment considerations, tender and contribution between carriers, and management of excess/umbrella relationships in high-exposure matters.
05
Policy Form Review
Review of new or revised policy forms prior to submission or issuance. Identifying unintended coverage exposures, gaps, or ambiguities in policy language — especially for surplus lines and specialty carriers.
06
Expert Consultation for Defense Firms
On-call coverage resource for insurance defense attorneys handling cases where a coverage question arises. Available for informal consultation, formal opinion letters, or as a resource on complex multi-carrier matters.
07
International Arbitration Support
Coverage analysis and strategic counsel in international insurance arbitrations involving London, Bermuda, and European-based insurers and reinsurers. Experience with multi-jurisdictional coverage disputes on high-excess policies and significant global risks.

Built for attorneys and
carriers who need
coverage depth.

Coverage questions arise in the middle of defense matters, during claims review, at policy renewal, and in boardrooms — and across every segment of the insurance industry. I provide the specialized analysis that moves those questions from uncertainty to confident resolution.

Insurance Defense Attorneys
Defense firms that litigate on behalf of carriers often encounter coverage questions that fall outside their primary practice focus. I serve as a seamless coverage resource — providing analysis you can rely on and opinions you can pass directly to your carrier clients.
  • Coverage opinions when defense counsel needs backup
  • ROR letter drafting and review for carrier clients
  • Informal coverage consultation on active matters
  • Second opinions on coverage positions already taken
Specialty & Surplus Lines Carriers
Surplus lines and specialty carriers frequently deal with non-standard policy forms where coverage questions are more complex and case law is thinner. My extensive E&S background makes me uniquely suited to analyze coverage under manuscripted and non-ISO forms.
  • Coverage analysis under non-standard policy forms
  • Manuscripted policy interpretation
  • Pre-litigation coverage position advice
  • New policy form review and gap analysis
Agencies & Brokers
Agencies and brokers face coverage questions from clients and carriers alike — and their own E&O exposure can hinge on whether coverage advice was sound. I provide coverage analysis and policy interpretation support to help agencies and brokers advise their clients with confidence.
  • Policy interpretation support for client inquiries
  • Coverage gap analysis on placed programs
  • E&O exposure assessment on coverage positions taken
  • Support on complex multi-carrier placements
Policyholders & Corporate Counsel
When a carrier takes a coverage position you believe is incorrect, an independent coverage opinion can be the foundation for a successful resolution — without escalating to litigation. I represent policyholder interests in coverage disputes and pre-litigation analysis.
  • Independent review of insurer coverage positions
  • Analysis of ROR and denial letters received
  • Coverage strategy before tendering a claim
  • Insurance program review for gaps and overlaps
Reinsurers, International Carriers & Risk Managers
Coverage analysis is critical for reinsurers evaluating cedent coverage decisions and for corporate risk managers assessing whether a carrier's position is defensible. With experience in international arbitrations involving London, Bermuda, and European insurers, I provide objective analysis grounded in policy language and applicable law across jurisdictions.
  • Cedent coverage decision review for reinsurers
  • International arbitration coverage support
  • London, Bermuda & European insurer matters
  • Corporate insurance program coverage analysis
  • Expert resources for M&A insurance due diligence

19 years.
One specialty.

My entire legal career has been focused on insurance coverage — representing national and multinational carriers in coverage determinations, coverage litigation, and coverage strategy across New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and nationally. I have also handled international arbitration matters involving London, Bermuda, and European-based insurers on high-excess policies and significant global risks.

New Jersey (2006)
New York (2007)
District of New Jersey
Southern District of New York
Eastern District of New York
Coverage Opinions & Analysis
  • Drafted thousands of written coverage opinions for national and multinational carriers across all major commercial and specialty lines, including CGL, professional liability, E&O, construction, environmental/pollution, excess, umbrella, and D&O
  • Provided coverage determinations and pre-litigation coverage advice as in-house coverage specialist at a major surplus lines insurer, with reserve-setting authority up to $1 million
  • Analyzed coverage under standard ISO, non-ISO, surplus lines, and fully manuscripted policy forms, including bespoke endorsements and program-specific language
  • Advised carriers on duty to defend vs. duty to indemnify, trigger of coverage, allocation among carriers, anti-subrogation, additional insured coverage, and priority of coverage disputes
Reservation of Rights & Coverage Litigation
  • Drafted and reviewed reservation of rights, non-waiver agreements, and coverage denial letters across New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania, with attention to bad faith and extra-contractual exposure
  • Managed coverage litigation and declaratory judgment actions from inception through trial and appeal in NJ and NY state and federal courts
  • Argued appeals before the NJ Appellate Division and NY Appellate Division, and briefed the NJ Supreme Court, on issues including priority of coverage, additional insured coverage, allocation, excess coverage, and the pollution exclusion
  • Drafted a brief to the Second Circuit Court of Appeals on an issue of first impression involving prior insurance and non-cumulation clauses in excess policies and long-tail environmental damages
Specialty Lines & International Matters
  • Extensive experience representing surplus lines and specialty carriers on coverage questions arising under non-standard, manuscripted, and program-specific policy forms
  • Regularly handled high-excess policies involving London, Bermuda, and European-based insurers and reinsurers, including collaboration across multiple international carriers on significant shared risks
  • Managed international arbitration matters and foreign insured litigation, including foreign service of process and depositions conducted via the Hague Convention
  • Developed and counseled on coverage for emerging risks including cyber liability and artificial intelligence exposures across multiple lines of coverage
Industries & Client Types
  • Represented national and multinational insurers, surplus lines carriers, public entities, professional defendants, and corporate policyholders
  • Managed high-profile, large-damages matters with values exceeding $10 million, including complex multi-party and multi-insurer coverage disputes
  • Maintained regulatory compliance across all 50 states for an international insurance brokerage, and responded to state insurance department administrative actions
  • Supervised major document review projects and coordinated coverage strategy in complex environmental impact coverage litigation

Let's discuss
your coverage
question.

Whether you are an insurance defense attorney who needs a coverage opinion, a carrier with a difficult policy interpretation question, or a policyholder challenging a carrier's coverage position — I am available to discuss your matter promptly and confidentially.

Location
Bridgewater, New Jersey
Available nationwide & internationally