Norton Rose Fulbright is notable for its cross-border capabilities, often representing clients in insurance and reinsurance claims on a global scale. The team is particularly skilled in reinsurance disputes, handling both arbitration and litigation, and has also advised on W&I, ESG, trade credit, professional liability and property damage claims. Practice head Michelle George excels in commercial disputes and has experience in arbitration proceedings, not only in the UK but also in the US and Bermuda. Insurance and reinsurance cyber matters are handled by Jonathan Ball, while Adrian Mecz advises on high-value claims and coverage issues. Tim Ingham focuses on aviation claims and Mike George assists with professional liability, trade credit, and political risk and reinsurance matters.

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  • ‘Michelle George understands our way of working and our particular issues.’

Key clients

  • AIG
  • Premia Re
  • ERGO Versicherung AG (ERGO)
  • Marsh
  • Resolute
  • AXA
  • Enstar
  • Liberty Specialty Markets
  • Munich Re
  • QBE
  • AmTrust
  • Zurich

Work highlights

  • Advising Partner Re on a dispute with its reinsured arising out of rescission by PartnerRe of a reinsurance contract relating to the total loss of a poultry plant in Kentucky, USA, due to a fire.
  • Defending Equitas in High Court litigation commenced by various RSA entities in respect of the reinsurance cover available for historic third-party liabilities suffered by individuals in the US in the 1980s.

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Michelle George

Other key lawyers

Jonathan Ball, Adrian Mecz, Tim Ingham, Mike George, Rahul Mansigani