An attorney who practises the law as it relates to insurance matters. Attorneys might be solo practitioners or work as part of a law firm. Insurance companies who retain attorneys to defend them against law suits might hire staff attorneys to work for them in-house or they might retain attorneys on an as-needed basis. A.M. Best's Directory of Recommended Attorneys and Adjusters lists insurance defence attorneys who concentrate their practise in insurance defence such as coverage issues, bad faith, malpractice, products liability, and workers' compensation.