NORDIA Law’s insurance group counts major international insurers on its client roster and has a strong reputation for handling a wide range of mandates, with particular strength in insurance and reinsurance disputes. Per Sjödin and Johan Strömberg, who both have considerable insurance sector experience, jointly lead the practice. Other key names include Helena Lundkvist, who specialises in matters arising out of forest fires, and Kristin Persson, who was promoted to partner in 2023.
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- ‘Expert knowledge and general strength in insurance-related work across the Nordic region (in particular contentious work).'
- ‘Johan Strömberg is well liked, well connected and an excellent lawyer.'
- 'Per Sjödin is very bright and gets results in the biggest cases. His team are insurance specialists and one of the first choices for any insurance coverage work in Sweden.’
- ‘Per Sjödin and Mikaela Kempe Bergner are competent, accurate and always deliver high quality. They care about their clients and protect their interests in the best way.’
‘The law firm has a leading competence in banking and insurance and has knowledge of an insurance company's need for services, which means that assignments are carried out in a qualitative and cost-effective manner.’
‘A high level of service and a breadth of competences mean that this law firm can handle most assignments within banking and insurance.’
‘The team has high knowledge in insurance and are extremely competent and professional.'
- 'The team's communication is open, consistent and transparent. They listen with the intention of understanding the client's needs. The team recognise and understand the client's personal brand and core values and interests in a unique way.’
Key clients
- Länsförsäkringar Group
- Zurich Insurance Plc (Ireland)
- Tryg Forsikring A/S
- Ålands Ömsesidiga Försäkringsbolag
- AIG
- Chubb Insurance
- Folksam
- QBE Insurance Group
- Hannover Re
- Swiss Re
- AXA XL
- HDI Global Specialty SE
- Dina Försäkringar
- Trygg Hansa
Work highlights
- Representing Tryg Forsikring A/S in litigation concerning coverage under a global liability master insurance policy, for which Trygg-Hansa is first excess insurer.
- Representing Folksam in a contract dispute where extensive damage has occurred to an underlying business. The case concerns both alleged negligence in construction and the choice of material.
- Representing Zurich Insurance in insurance litigation concerning the regulation of insurance compensation as a result of a fire in a large property located in Stockholm's inner city.
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Practice head
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Per Sjödin, Johan Strömberg