Bull & Co Advokatfirma AS has an insurance practice that is ‘extremely dedicated and competent’ and frequently advises insurance sector clients on a wide array of contentious and non-contentious issues. Practice head Runar Hansen is a ‘very experienced and solution-oriented’ practitioner, who specialises in insurance law and liability legislation, as well as frequently acting for international insurers. The group also includes the professional liability specialist Klemet Gaski and Nils Henrik Varmann Jørgensen, who provides ‘excellent assistance’ to domestic insurers. Harald Strømstad joined from DLA Piper in August 2023 and is experienced in professional liability and D&O cases.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team has different expertise and experience handling certain legal topics.’

  • ‘Extremely dedicated and competent lawyers.’

  • ‘An expert within insurance law in Norway.’

  • ‘Runar Hansen has deep knowledge of insurance. He is very experienced and solution oriented.’

  • ‘I have had the pleasure of working with Nils Henrik Varmann Jørgensen on several insurance cases where he has provided excellent assistance. He works efficiently and has negotiated excellent results. Assistance of good quality, to the point.'

  • 'Runar Hansen. Very good knowledge of insurance industry and a very good negotiator.'

Key clients

  • Arctic Insurance
  • AGS Forsikring
  • AIG Europe
  • Allianz Global Corporate & Speciality
  • Byggmesterforsikring
  • Chubb Insurance
  • CNA Hardy
  • Icopal BMI
  • If Skadeforsikring
  • Landkreditt Forsikring
  • Lockton
  • Norwegian Supervisory Council for Legal Practice
  • Protector Forsikring
  • RiskPoint
  • RIF Forsikring
  • The Norwegian Football Association
  • Å Energi

Work highlights

  • Representing Å Energi in legal proceedings against Scandinavian insurer Tryg Forsikring in a coverage dispute.
  • Successfully defended Knif Trygghet Forsikring AS and Byggmesterforsikring AS in a lawsuit filed by the owner of high-end staple shopping mall Steen & Strøm in Oslo.

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Practice head

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Runar Hansen

Other key lawyers

Klemet Gaski, Nils Henrik Varmann Jørgensen, Harald Strømstad