Sarah Anderson
Sarah Anderson
Associate
She/Her
"I get to the heart of each case with meticulous analysis and proactive communication, giving my clients confidence throughout the process."
Sarah Anderson
Associate
She/Her
"I get to the heart of each case with meticulous analysis and proactive communication, giving my clients confidence throughout the process."
About Sarah
Sarah represents insurance carriers in complex insurance coverage matters, focusing on claims under general liability, excess and umbrella liability, employer's liability, business auto, and directors and officers (D&O) policies. She advises on disclosure issues, settlement strategies, time-limited demands, and potential extracontractual/bad faith exposure. With experience across multiple states, Sarah has particular experience with Illinois and Florida matters.
Prior to joining Hinshaw, Sarah clerked for the Honorable Allen P. Walker in the Chancery Division in the Circuit Court of Cook County and at a national firm's Chicago office, assisting with insurance defense and coverage matters, including high-exposure cybersecurity and Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) claims.
Sarah's Affiliations
- Illinois State Bar Association
- Chicago Bar Association
Areas of Focus
Experience
- Identified key defenses to potential bad faith exposure in a catastrophic auto accident lawsuit, leading to a favorable settlement for our insurer client.
- Served as coverage counsel in a sex trafficking claim, securing a strong coverage position that eliminated client exposure and resulted in the plaintiff withdrawing her appeal.
- Settled a declaratory judgment action, confirming no obligation to defend or indemnify the insured in a contractual dispute and counterclaim for bad faith.
Recognition
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JD Supra, Reader’s Award, top author in Insurance, 2023
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Chicago-Kent College of Law at Illinois Institute of Technology, CALI Award in Seventh Circuit Review; CALI Award in Copyrights; Dean’s List
Credentials
Education
- Chicago-Kent College of Law at Illinois Institute of Technology, JD, cum laude, 2020
- Moody Bible Institute, BA, 2016
Bar Admissions
- Illinois
Court Admissions
- US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Thought Leadership
Publications
- Co-Author, "The United States: Insurers Are Prevailing In Coverage Cases, But COVID-19 Still Is Contributing To Social Inflation," Mealey's Emerging Insurance Disputes, Vol. 27, No. 12, June 16, 2022
- "When Insurance Companies Meet Their Match: The Seventh Circuit Resolves Ambiguous Replacement-Cost Policy Language," Chicago-Kent Seventh Circuit Review, 2019
In The News
- Hinshaw Attorneys Jurman, Anderson, and Lewis Author Byline on Insurance Implications for Leased Aircraft Currently Seized by Russia, Sep 8, 2022
- Scott Seaman and Sarah Anderson Discuss in Mealey's the State of COVID-19 Coverage Litigation, Jun 23, 2022
- Scott Seaman and Sarah Anderson Review the Impact of ESG on the Insurance Industry, Feb 3, 2022
- Commentary in Mealey's Data Privacy Law Report — Key U.S. Insurance Decisions, Trends, & Developments: In These Times Of ESG, Social Inflation, COVID-19, Cyber/Privacy, Civil Unrest, Opioids & Other Perils, Dec 17, 2021
Insights for Insurers Alerts
- [WHITE PAPER] West Virginia v. EPA: Insurers Should Consider How Big of a Bite the U.S. Supreme Court Took Out of the "E" in ESG, Jul 7, 2022
- COVID-19 Coverage Litigation: Insurers Maintain Unbeaten Record in All Appellate Court Decisions to Date, Mar 24, 2022
- New York Appellate Court Rules Insurer Accepting Service and Assigning Counsel to Defend Defunct Insured Retains Coverage Defenses and is Only Liable for Settlements on a Pro Rata Basis, Mar 24, 2022
- Colorado Supreme Court Rules Insurance Adjuster is not Personally Liable for Claim Denial, Mar 16, 2022
- Part Seven: Reviewing Key U.S. Insurance Decisions, Trends, & Developments, Mar 15, 2022
Press Release
Interests
Thought Leadership
Publications
- Co-Author, "The United States: Insurers Are Prevailing In Coverage Cases, But COVID-19 Still Is Contributing To Social Inflation," Mealey's Emerging Insurance Disputes, Vol. 27, No. 12, June 16, 2022
- "When Insurance Companies Meet Their Match: The Seventh Circuit Resolves Ambiguous Replacement-Cost Policy Language," Chicago-Kent Seventh Circuit Review, 2019
In The News
- Hinshaw Attorneys Jurman, Anderson, and Lewis Author Byline on Insurance Implications for Leased Aircraft Currently Seized by Russia, Sep 8, 2022
- Scott Seaman and Sarah Anderson Discuss in Mealey's the State of COVID-19 Coverage Litigation, Jun 23, 2022
- Scott Seaman and Sarah Anderson Review the Impact of ESG on the Insurance Industry, Feb 3, 2022
- Commentary in Mealey's Data Privacy Law Report — Key U.S. Insurance Decisions, Trends, & Developments: In These Times Of ESG, Social Inflation, COVID-19, Cyber/Privacy, Civil Unrest, Opioids & Other Perils, Dec 17, 2021
Insights for Insurers Alerts
- [WHITE PAPER] West Virginia v. EPA: Insurers Should Consider How Big of a Bite the U.S. Supreme Court Took Out of the "E" in ESG, Jul 7, 2022
- COVID-19 Coverage Litigation: Insurers Maintain Unbeaten Record in All Appellate Court Decisions to Date, Mar 24, 2022
- New York Appellate Court Rules Insurer Accepting Service and Assigning Counsel to Defend Defunct Insured Retains Coverage Defenses and is Only Liable for Settlements on a Pro Rata Basis, Mar 24, 2022
- Colorado Supreme Court Rules Insurance Adjuster is not Personally Liable for Claim Denial, Mar 16, 2022
- Part Seven: Reviewing Key U.S. Insurance Decisions, Trends, & Developments, Mar 15, 2022
Press Release
Sarah's Insights
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Insights for Insurers Alert
Jul 7, 2022
Insights for Insurers Alert
Jul 7, 2022
Insights for Insurers Alert
Mar 24, 2022
Insights for Insurers Alert
Mar 16, 2022
Colorado Supreme Court Rules Insurance Adjuster is not Personally Liable for Claim Denial
Insights for Insurers Alert
Mar 15, 2022
Part Seven: Reviewing Key U.S. Insurance Decisions, Trends, & Developments
Insights for Insurers Alert
Mar 10, 2022
Part Six: Reviewing Key U.S. Insurance Decisions, Trends, & Developments
Insights for Insurers Alert
Mar 3, 2022
Part Five: Reviewing Key U.S. Insurance Decisions, Trends, & Developments
Insights for Insurers Alert
Mar 1, 2022
Part Four: Reviewing Key U.S. Insurance Decisions, Trends, & Developments
Insights for Insurers Alert
Mar 1, 2022
