Norton Rose Fulbright's insurance practice advises insurers and brokers on W&I policies as well as regulatory and contractual issues. The practice is routinely instructed on regulatory requirements and relevant corporate law issues as well as licensing, product design and distribution issues. These capacities correspond with the key strengths of practice head Anne Fischer, who specialises in M&A transactions, corporate law and regulatory matters; she is also well versed in advising insurtechs.

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  • 'Very good market knowledge, in-depth knowledge and experience in insurance law, punctuality.'

  • 'Anne Fischer: Very good market knowledge and extensive experience, pragmatic, easily usable results, very reactive, open and honest communication and assessment.'

Key clients

  • AIG
  • Allianz
  • Ambridge
  • Aviva
  • AXA
  • BalRe Technologies
  • Barmenia Allgemeine Versicherungs-AG
  • Cardif
  • Chubb
  • ELEMENT Insurance AG
  • Euclid Insurance
  • Europ Assistance
  • Gen Digital Inc.
  • Generali
  • HanseMerkur
  • Howden Group
  • HUK-COBURG
  • Hyperion Insurance Group
  • Liberty
  • Moinsure GmbH/hepster
  • Munich Re
  • Net Zero Insurance Alliance
  • PIB Group
  • Signal Iduna
  • Swiss Life
  • Viridium
  • Zurich

Work highlights

  • Advising Zurich Deutschland Group on the regulatory approval procedures and other closing preparations in connection with the sale of its traditional life insurance business to Viridium.
  • Advising a leading global asset manager of a globally active European insurance group on collaborative shareholder engagement in the light of ESG regulation as well as on investment law and outsourcing-related issues regarding the establishment of a shared service center in India in the form of a joint venture.
  • Advising numerous international insurance companies in connection with a high three-digit number of underwritings for W&I policies in the German market, with a focus on real estate, life sciences and healthcare as well as technology.

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Anne Fischer
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Anne Fischer