Taylor Wessing specialises in insurance supervision and broger law relevant to sales, as well as reinsurance contract law. Practice head Gunbritt Kammerer-Galahn, who also coordinates the international financial services & insurance group, is particularly well versed in this area. Kammerer-Galahn and the team also focus on advising on cyber risks and D&O damage as well as on the niche area of ​​valuables transport insurance. Claus Peter Knufinke specialises in industrial insurance cases, particularly coverage and recourse procedures. The focus here is on property, fire and construction damage as well as technical insurance. Franz Janssen (including property and default damage as well as aviation liability) retired in September 2022.

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Key clients

  • 25hours Hotel Company GmbH
  • AXA Versicherung AG
  • CHUBB European Group SE
  • ERGO Group AG
  • Kommunaler Schadenausgleich (KSA)
  • Provinzial Versicherung AG
  • Proxalto Lebensversicherung AG
  • R+V Re

Work highlights

  • Legal representation of CHUBB European Group SE in all property, liability and accident law disputes.
  • Ongoing and comprehensive representation and advice to Provinzial Versicherung AG in liability proceedings involving property damage, personal injury and financial loss.
  • Legal representation of ERGO Group AG in all legal disputes with former insurance agents.

Lawyers

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Gunbritt Kammerer-Galahn

Other key lawyers

Claus Peter Knufinke, Jan Andresen, Leonard Raphael