Alexander Bialk counsels insurers in complex first-party property coverage disputes, including catastrophe-related property claims, builder's risk claims, and unfair claim practices suits. His practice is grounded in the interpretation and analysis of first-party property liability and completed operations insurance policies, work that often requires untangling competing coverage positions under pressure.
Prior to joining BatesCarey, Alex represented domestic insurers and international markets, giving him a broad perspective on how coverage issues play out across different jurisdictions and insurance frameworks.
Alex earned his J.D., cum laude, from Valparaiso University Law School in 2016 and received his B.A., cum laude, from University of Wisconsin-Stout in 2011. While in law school, Alex served as a law clerk for the Northern District of Indiana, participated in the Moot Court Society and Honors Program, and served as a Law School Ambassador and Volunteer Income Tax Assistant for the IRS.
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Garfield, et al. v. Greater New York Mutual Insurance Company, 2026 WL 905446 (N.D. Ill. Apr. 2, 2026). Successfully obtained complete summary judgment in a complex insurance claim where the insured claimed in excess of $14.5M in property damages for a commercial building under an at-risk policy. The insured also sought loss of business income and statutory bad faith damages against the insurer. Natureview Vista Twinhome Ass'n v. Travelers Indem. Co., 2024 WL 1718040 (D. Minn. Apr. 22, 2024) Obtained summary judgment in a complex insurance claim where (1) the insured was not entitled to the RCV amount awarded at appraisal because it did not actually and necessarily incur an amount greater than the ACV amount awarded to repair its damaged property; and (2) the insured was not entitled to pre-award interest on the ACV amount paid by the insurer because insured did not bring a cause of action within 2-years of its written notice of claim and no other statutory triggering event applied.) |