Kennedy Van der Laan advises on standalone insurance law and associated regulatory issues, covering both Dutch and European matters for a client roster that includes insurers, brokers and public bodies. The group handles a range of insurance products, with particular focus placed on casualty, property and engineering and financial lines coverage in addition to a growing class actions practice. The insurance side of the practice is headed by a team consisting of Erik van Orsouw, Chris van Dijk, Frits van der Woude, Peter van den Broek and Petra Oskam, with Jan Broekhuizen taking the lead on matters of insurance regulation. Marit van der Pool joined the firm’s partnership ranks in September 2023, with a defence and coverage practice centred around D&O and professional indemnity claims.

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'Strong insurance team.'
'Erik van Orsouw is easygoing, quick and to the point. He has an informal approach and is intelligent. It was a pleasure to work with Marit van der Pool. She is skilled and intelligent and has in-depth knowledge.'
'Having worked with various insurance firms in the Netherlands over the years, I rate KVDL as the best firm. KVDL has an excellent understanding of the products, the coverage issues and the market dynamics.'
'I enjoy working with Marit van der Pool and consider her a real expert when it comes to D&O coverage.'
'Kennedy Van der Laan is a very well-known and well-regarded player in the market. Good team, which covers many different areas of insurance law, with accessible people who are great to work with.'
'Erik van Orsouw combines in-depth knowledge with the willingness to listen to other parties in search of a solution. Marit van der Pool is an enthusiastic, recently appointed partner with a pragmatic approach. Peter van den Broek has a good eye for the technical details of a case without losing sight of the bigger picture.'
'Peter van den Broek is very pleasant to work with and a reasonable, commercial and fair lawyer to see across the table. Eric van Orsouw is smart and smooth, with an eye for business relationships.'

Key clients

AIG
Zurich
AXA XL
HDI
Hiscox
QBE
Markel
Dutch Association of Insurers
MediRisk
Rabobank
VGA

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