Shin & Kim
Client SatisfactionShin & Kim’s insurance team excels in regulatory compliance, transactions, insurance coverage and claims litigation, handling diverse and complex matters for insurers, reinsurers, brokers, and agents. The group collaborates closely with the firm’s litigation department, offering expertise in areas such as business interruption and professional liability. Leading the practice is, Ji Hoon Kim, known for his deep knowledge of life insurance issues, enhancing the team’s well-rounded capabilities in both advisory and contentious matters. So Youn Kim is also a key player in the practice with strengths in advising on various issues arising during the FSS’s inspection of insurance companies, reviewing T&C’s and representing clients in cases involving large-scale insurance payments.
Testimonials
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‘They know exactly what clients want and show us a deep understanding of the insurance sector.’
‘Insightful insurance knowledge, especially in construction insurance policies and property all risks cover policy. Skillful debate on technical engineering issues such as faulty design, defective workmanship and so on.’
Key clients
- KB Insurance Co., Ltd.
- Meritz Fire & Marine Insurance Co., Ltd
- Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Ltd.
- Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Co, Ltd
- DB Insurance Co., Ltd.
- KDB Life Insurance Co., Ltd.
- General Insurance Association of Korea
- Seoul Guarantee Insurance (SGI)
- Korea Trade Insurance Corporation
- Citi IBD Financial Institutions Group
- Kakao Pay Insurance Corporation
- Korean Reinsurance Company
- BNP Paribas Cardif Life Insurance
- Heungkuk Fire & Marine Insurance
- Kyobo Life Insurance
- ABL Life Insurance
- Nonghyup Property and Casualty Insurance
- Samsung Life Insurance
- Hanwha Life Insurance
- Chubb Life Insurance
Work highlights
- Represented KB Insurance Co., Ltd. and Construction Guarantee Cooperative in a claim for Construction work insurance.
- Advised DB Insurance Co., Ltd. on corporate response strategies against regulations under the Korean Insurance Business Act and the Japanese Insurance Business Act.
- Advised Citi IBD Financial Institutions Group on Korea’s co-reinsurance regulatory and market trends.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Ji Hoon Kim