Insurance

Ræder Bing

Ræder Bing has a ‘very strong department within insurance law, tort law and procedure’, and advises insurance companies and industry clients across a wide range of sectors, particularly in the maritime and shipping spaces. Practice head Jon Andersen is ‘hardworking, efficient and thorough’ and is sought out for his expertise on property and liability insurance cases, especially within the maritime and transport sectors. The group also includes product liability expert Kyrre Kielland, and Kristian Østberg, who has specialist knowledge of shipping and construction matters. Alexander Wiesner Barg returned to the firm in January 2023 and has extensive experience in liability and insurance law.

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Testimonials

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‘Outstanding firm in Norway for product liability and recalls.’
‘The team has valuable knowledge of insurance law and other relevant areas of law. Priority is given to work efficiently and to achieve good results. ’
‘The involved lawyers are very quick to respond to queries, delivering what we need when we need it. The focus is on reaching the best solution for the client. Amicable solutions are sought where appropriate and in a suitable manner, avoiding unnecessary and costly escalation of disputes.’
‘The firm has a very strong department within insurance law, tort law and procedure. Furthermore, the department has some of the country's most skilled procedural lawyers. They work thoroughly and efficiently. We have exclusively had very positive experiences with the firm and they are one of our closest partners.’
‘The lawyers in the department ensure that there is close cooperation between them and the client, where strategies, choices and solutions are discussed. The team are superb at adapting to the client's needs and wishes. They are very skilled and efficient and provide the client with close follow-up in the cases.’
‘Jon Andersen is hardworking, efficient and thorough. At the same time, he shows good interpersonal understanding and seeks good, sensible solutions.’
‘Kyrre Kielland is quick and witty in grasping facts of the case, and good at working together with authorities.’

Key clients

Tryg Forsikring NUF
W.R. Berkley Insurance Nordic NUF
Multiconsult Norge AS
MOWI Markets Norway AS
Gjensidige Forsikring ASA
KLP Skadeforsikring AS
Zurich Insurance plc
XL Catlin / Catlin Europe SE
HDI Global SE
KLP
Stokke

Work highlights

Assisted Gjensidige forsikring and Oso Hotwater with a product liability claim, in relation to a serial defect with some 39,000 water heaters being recalled from the Norwegian market.
Advised Tryg Insurance on legal issues regarding the contractual role of freight forwarders, as either agents or contractual carriers under NSAB.
Appointed by the City Court as trustee for the limitation fund established following the grounding and subsequent wreck removal of the vessel "Server".