Appointed as regular correspondent for several P&I clubs, JJR Abogados houses a ‘multidisciplinary team with high-level knowledge of the insurance and reinsurance industry’. The five-member team has substantial experience in advising on political risks, earthquakes, liability, general reinsurance, and insurance and reinsurance brokers’ liability. It also drafts insurance terms & conditions, and assists with Chilean compulsory adjustment procedures and regulatory work. The group’s experience additionally covers litigation and arbitration. The insurance, reinsurance and transport practice is led by founding partner Ricardo Rozas, who is ’the first-choice insurance lawyer in Chile’. Max Morgan specialises in non-marine insurance and reinsurance, as well as commercial, maritime and insurance litigation; and associate Stefano Perretta acts in insurance, reinsurance and transport-related litigation.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The go-to firm for insurance work in Chile.’
  • ‘A multidisciplinary team with high-level knowledge of the insurance and reinsurance industry.’
  • ‘The great thing is that they also specialise in maritime insurance.’
  • ‘Fast and highly involved. Impeccable attention is given to clients.’
  • ‘This firm has extremely good contacts locally, as well as experience in the shipping sector.’
  • ‘Ricardo Rozas - the first-choice insurance lawyer in Chile. Knowledgeable, very experienced and pragmatic - always a wise counsel.’
  • ‘Ricardo Rozas and Max Morgan are go-to lawyers for anything in Chile, especially insurance or reinsurance-related matters.’
  • ‘Ricardo Rozas and Max Morgan are good on the law, and have a good network and easy manners, which aid communication and the resolution of issues.’

Key clients

  • Ultranav
  • UK Club
  • NorthStandard
  • The Steamship
  • The Standard
  • Japan P&I Club
  • XL Global Services
  • AXA XL
  • Hannover Group
  • Atlantic
  • The Shipowners Club

Work highlights

  • Acted for Hannover Re before the Chilean regulator (CMF).
  • Acted for Axis Reinsurance Company before the Chilean regulator (CMF).
  • Acts as listed correspondent for The Japan P&I Club.

Lawyers

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Practice head

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Ricardo Rozas, Max Morgan