The ‘outstanding, results-driven’ practice at Lydian runs the insurance gamut with the team’s far-reaching expertise covering issues including claims and disputes, insurance product distribution, corporate insurance and ESG work. The unit has also increasingly acting as lead counsel in cases involving international losses. Hugo Keulers co-chairs the practice and is praised for his ’energy, in-depth insurance knowledge, international network and entrepreneurship’. Fellow practice co-chair Sandra Lodewijckx is an expert in insurance distribution and is praised for her ability to ‘stay on top of new developments’, while Jo Willems is well positioned to handle strategically important disputes for national and international insurance clients. Marijn De Ruysscher is geared to assist with technical CAR-insurance and liability insurance mandates.
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‘Their insurance specialty is outstanding, and the results-driven approach of Hugo Keulers and his team is really much appreciated. He knows the métier.’
‘This practice is the reference in Belgium for insurance, for all stakeholders (insurers, brokers or clients) and for any matter (liability or other branches, social contribution, captive, etc.).’
'Sandra Lodewijckx is an impressive partner in Lydian's insurance department. She stays on top of new developments and always seems to be one step ahead of the rest.’
'Louise Berrier is an excellent corporate associate with abilities well beyond her years of experience. She is highly responsive to client needs and very effective in a corporate transactional context.'
- 'Luc Germonpré is very effective at leading client relationships and engaging Lydian's resources for client needs.’
‘Hugo Keulers and his team are great to work with as they are well versed in insurance regulation and practical in how it applies.’
‘The insurance partners at Lydian have a tremendous knowledge on the insurance market and all legal matters in this subject. They have superb associates working with them and with us. Good communication, high speed returns and quality.’
‘It is always a pleasure to work with Hugo Keulers whose energy, in-depth insurance knowledge, international network and entrepreneurship make him an outstanding figure.'
Key clients
- AIG Europe Ltd
- Lloyd’s Insurance Company NV
- Probitas 1492 Pty Ltd
- Arc Europe SA
- Bpost Bank NV
- Furness Professional Risks Europe SRL
- International Professional Risks Europe SRL
- AXA SA
- Canopius
- Corona Direct NV
- United Kingdom Freight Demurrage and Defence Assocation (UKFD) Ltd
- London Steam-Ship Owners’ Mutual Insurance Association Limited (LSSO) Ltd
- International Transport Intermediaries Club Limited (ITIC) Ltd
- Great Lakes Insurance SE, (Munich Re Group)
- TT Club Mutual Insurance Limited Ltd
- Hilton Food Group BV
- HDI Global SE
- HDI Global Specialty SE
- Arval Belgium NV
- BNP Paribas Cardif NV
- Monument Insurance Belgium Ltd
- XL Catlin / XL Catlin Insurance Company SE / XL Catlin Services SE, now: Financial Insurance Company td. c/o AXA NV
- Amlin Insurance SE
- Zurich Insurance Plc
- Can Insurance Company Ltd
- Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance (Global) Ltd
- Aon Belgium BVBA /|Aon Consulting Belgium NV
- Ergo Insurance NV
- Ethias SA
- Belfius Insurance NV
- Belfius Bank NV
- Baloise Belgium NV
- AEGON NV
- Qover NV
- Allianz Global Corporate Specialty SE
- P&V Verzekeringen CVBA
- SEB Life International Assurance Company
- ARAG SE - Branch Belgium
- DAS Belgische Rechtsbijstandsverzekering NV
- Hiscox Europe Underwriting Limited
- STIB-MIVB
- Liberty Mutual Group
- Beluga Insurance Solutions NV
- Alta Signa Group BV
- Immoweb Financial Services SA
- DKV NV
- Euler Hermes NV
- Nationale Nederlanden NV
- Alpha/Enstar Insurance plc
- Mitsui Ltd
- Beazley Furlonge Ltd
- KBC Verzekeringen NV
- AG Insurance NV
- Gallagher
- Airbnb Inc
- Booking.com Inc
- Berkshire Hathaway Specialty
- Starr Insurance Company Inc
- Toyota NV
- Trip vzw
- Assuralia
- Alecto Consulting BV
- CannGen Insurance Europe BV
- DELA Natura-en levensverzekeringen N.V.
- Euroclear NV
- Homeserve France SAS
- KU Leuven
- Next Wave insurance LLC
- OCM -CDZ
- Zurich Insurance Plc, Belgium Branch
- Zurich Insurance Company Ltd
Work highlights
- Assisted Zurich Insurance Group (through Zurich Global Ventures) with its strategic partnership with Qover, the Belgium-based insurtech company.
- Acting for Allianz Global Corporate Specialty (AGCS) and AXA XL, co-insurers of the primary layer of the D&O insurance program, in a coverage dispute with their policyholder Dexia SA.
- Upon instruction of insurers HDI Global SE and HDI Global Specialty SE, acting for Vandamme Hungaria in issues relating to the Belgian chocolate industry salmonella contamination of July 2022.
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Hugo Keulers, Sandra Lodewijckx