Insurance: local firms

Lee & Ko

Led by Jin Hong Kwon, who is also involved in the firm’s financial services and compliance division, Lee & Ko’s insurance and reinsurance practice is recognised for its proficiency in handling regulatory compliance, dispute resolution and transactional matters both locally and internationally. Jin Young Jung stands out for his strong focus on insurance issues, shipping and commercial disputes as well as energy and natural resources. Sae Um Kim also plays a key role with experience as counsel to major international and domestic insurers and reinsurers in claims litigation, policy review and regulatory advice with regard to cross-border setups and insurance brokerage regulation.

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Testimonials

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‘The insurance team has in-depth knowledge and experience with the industries and wide-ranging networks.’
‘I have been working closely with Jin Hong Kwon. Based on in-depth knowledge and robust experience with the industry, the lawyer deeply understands the needs of clients and the focus of the issues. He is the kind of professional who I want to contact the most when I need advice in an urgent situation.’
'Lee & Ko's insurance team knows many precedents about domestic and international insurance cases. The attorney's abilities are unrivalled.'
'Yang Ho Yoon has a gentle attitude and knows legal theory and precedents well.'

Key clients

ABL Life Insurance Co., Ltd., formerly known as Allianz Life Insurance Co., Ltd.
Ace American Fire Marine Insurance Co., Ltd (Korea Branch)
AIA Group Limited (AIA Korea)
AIG (American International Group) Insurance Co., Ltd.
Allianz SE, Singapore Branch
Allied World Assurance Company Ltd.
Aon Korea Inc.
Aon PLC
Aon Singapore Pte. Ltd.
Apple Europe Limited
Arch MI Asia Limited
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. (Hong Kong)
AXA Life Insurance Co., Ltd.
Berkley Re
BNP Paribas Cardif General Insurance Co., Ltd.
BNP Paribas Cardif Life Insurance Co., Ltd.
Chubb Life Insurance Co., Ltd.
CNA Hardy
Compagnie Française d'Assurance pour le Commerce Extérieur
Corstone Asia
DB Insurance Co., Ltd.
DB Life Insurance Co., Ltd.
Euler Hermes Hong Kong Services Limited
Euler Hermes Korea Non-Life Broker, Co., Ltd.
FM Global
Fubon Hyundai Life Insurance Co., Ltd.
Fusion Specialty Insurance Pty Ltd
General Insurance Association of Korea
General Reinsurance Corporation
Hanjin Busan Newport Co., Ltd.
Hannover Re Malaysia
Hanwha General Insurance Co., Ltd.
Hanwha Life Insurance Co., Ltd.
Heungkuk Fire Marine Insurance Co., Ltd.
Heungkuk Life Insurance
Hyundai Marine and Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.
Insurance Agency Association
Jardine Lloyd Thompson (JLT) Asia Limited (now known as Marsh)
KB Insurance Co., Ltd.
Korea General Insurance Association
Korea Life Insurance Association
Korea Shipping Association
Korea Trade Insurance Corporation
Korean Reinsurance Company
Kyobo Life Insurance Co., Ltd.
LG Energy Solution
LINA Life Insurance Company of Korea
M Finance Service Co., Ltd.
Meritz Fire & Marine Insurance Co., Ltd.
MetLife Insurance Co., Ltd.
Mirae Asset Life Insurance Co., Ltd.
Munich Reinsurance Company, Korea Branch
Pacific Life Re
POSCO Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd.
RGA Reinsurance Company
Risk Point A/S
Sangsangin Industry Co., Ltd.
Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co., Ltd.
Samsung Life Insurance Co., Ltd.
Seoul Guarantee Insurance Corporation
Shinhan Life Insurance Co., Ltd.
SK Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd.
Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc.
Swiss Reinsurance Company Ltd.
Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.
Vesttoo Korea Co., Ltd.
Zurich Insurance Group
Zurich Life Insurance(Hong Kong)

Work highlights

Provided legal counsel for the Insurance Agency Association regarding an autonomous agreement to address issues of excessive competition among insurance agencies.
Advised Chubb Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. on the deed of indemnity with LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
Representing SK Ecoplant Co., Ltd. with respect to a dispute relating to an insurance claim arising from the losses caused by a tunnel construction in the Busan-Masan Double Track Private Investment Project.