Accura Advokatpartnerselskab acts for large players in the commercial and corporate insurance market, advising across on all facets of insurance law, both non-contentious and contentious, and is particularly well-known for its expertise in litigation within D&O, professional indemnity, product liability, warranty and indemnity insurances, all-risks and project insurances. Head of practice Jacob Møller Dirksen is a key name for high-value insurance-related litigation and arbitration. Daniel Haue Jakobsson is another important point of contact within the group.
Insurance in Denmark
Accura Advokatpartnerselskab
Responsables de la pratique:
Jacob Møller Dirksen
Autres avocats clés:
Daniel Haue Jakobsson
Les références
‘Jacob Møller Dirksen is very good.’
‘A competent law firm, which is highly specialised in insurance. Always providing fast and well-augmented solutions and advices.’
‘Quality outfit.’
Principaux clients
Swiss Re Insurance
Allianz Insurance
Alm. Brand Insurance
PFA
Zurich Insurance
Codan Insurance
Chubb Insurance
RiskPoint A/S
Crawford & Company
AXA Insurance
AP Pension
HDI Specialty SE
SONY
MSIG Insurance Europe AG
Principaux dossiers
- Advising the Board of Directors of an international company in a DKK 1+ billion dispute concerning the consequences of dividends being distributed from a Danish subsidiary.
- Engaged on a major warranties & indemnities claim of DKK 60+ million filed to the W&I insurer and the underwriter following Closing of a multi-million deal regarding the acquisition of a large Danish group of companies.
- Advised Alm. Brand on its acquisition of the Danish business of Codan from the Tryg and Intact Groups for DKK 12.6 billion.
Bech-Bruun
Bech-Bruun ‘combines a broad knowledge of insurance law with excellent client service’, and is well-regarded for its advice on a full range of insurance disputes, with experience in litigation concerning professional indemnity, D&O, all-risks insurance, product liability, marine insurance, personal injury, workers’ compensation, life insurance and coverage disputes. Anne Buhl Bjelke leads the team and is praised for her ‘unique expertise in the insurance field, with deep knowledge of insurance law and experience advising insurance companies’. Camilla Søgaard Hudson specialises in insurance law, with particular expertise in the maritime sector, and handles insurance claims, litigation and international arbitration. Søren Lundsgaard left the team post-publication.
Les références
‘The competence and experience of the team is outstanding.’
‘Anne Buhl Bjelke has a unique expertise in the insurance field, with deep knowledge of insurance law and long experience advising insurance companies.’
‘Camilla Søbjerg Nielsen delivers high-quality advice.’
Principaux clients
American International Group (AIG)
Amager Ressource Center I/S (ARC)
ATP
Atradius
P/F Betri Trygging
City of Aarhus
Codan
CNA Hardy
Danica
Danske Bank
Enstar EU
FM Insurance
GARD
Gjensidige Forsikring
HDI-Gerling Verzekeringen N.V.
Howden Insurance Brokers AB (part of Hyperion Group)
JT3 Klima A/S
Live Nation
Lloyd’s
Marsh
Protector Forsikring
QBE Insurance
Santander Insurance/Santander Life Insurance
SKULD
Swedish Club
Topdanmark Forsikring
Tryg Forsikring
Tryggingamiðstöðin hf
UK Defence Club
Vejdirektoratet
Velliv
Principaux dossiers
- Represented Danica Pension in a litigation filed by one of Danica Pension’s business customers, an employer, regarding a large company pension scheme concerning more than 1,000 employees.
- Advising Norwegian insurance company Gjensidige, covering all major areas of the insurance company’s claims and dispute resolution.
- Representing Danske Bank, one of the largest financial institutions in the Nordics, in a pending court case regarding a special pension scheme from the 1970s which is subject to statutory law.
DLA Piper Denmark
DLA Piper Denmark offers the full scope of insurance-related services to its client base. The team is noted for its considerable expertise in W&I insurance matters and advising on multi-jurisdictional underwriting issues. Pernille Sølling comes highly recommended for her ‘outstanding understanding of insurance products and of the legal issues within’, with her practice emphasising life insurance and pension issues for major Danish pension providers. Sølling heads the department alongside Anders Tengvad who primarily advises insurance companies on issues relating to commercial and product liability insurance, D&O liability insurance, crime insurance, liability insurance and buildings and contents insurance. Georg Lett retired.
Responsables de la pratique:
Anders Tengvad; Pernille Sølling
Autres avocats clés:
Jacob Thomsen
Les références
‘Pernille Sølling always renders advice at the very highest level and who has a unique understanding of our business.’
‘Experts in insurance law and other related legislation. They are the best in Denmark.’
‘The team is the strongest in Denmark when it comes to insurance and pensions. I always get fast and high-quality answers.’
Principaux clients
Sampension
Danica Pension
Garantifonden
AP Pension
Risk Point A/S
Euclid Transactional
Chubb
AXA XL
AIG
PFA
ATP
Gorrissen Federspiel
Gorrissen Federspiel is noted for its representation of insurance and re-insurance companies, corporates, brokers, agents and sector intermediaries on the entire gamut insurance-related matters. The group’s broad practice ranges from insurance and re-insurance disputes to transactional, regulatory and specialist marine insurance work. Henriette Gernaa and Morten Nybom Bethe jointly head the department; Gernaa is experienced in commercial litigation, as well as international arbitration, whilst Nybom Bethe comes recommended for his ability at ‘navigating the pitfalls of the regulatory framework for insurance and insurance companies in a practical way’.
Responsables de la pratique:
Henriette Gernaa; Morten Nybom Bethe
Autres avocats clés:
Lotte Eskesen; Peter Appel; Jacob Skude Rasmussen; Kenneth Hvelplund Pedersen; Søren Henriksen
Les références
‘They listen and provide top professional feedback. What is unique about the team is that they provide feedback on things we may not have asked or considered. Such a valuable characteristic which means I consider the firm a key adviser.’
‘Very good insight in the shipping industry and regulatory framework for insurance and insurance companies.’
‘Morten Nybom Bethe provides insightful advice. Good at navigating the pitfalls of the regulatory framework for insurance and insurance companies in a practical way.’
Principaux clients
Intact Financial Corporation
Deloitte Danmark
FSN Capital Partners
BUPA
Uni-Tankers
Scandlines
West of England P&I
Skuld P&I
NorthStandard
Havtrygd
AP Møller Maersk A/S
ITIC
Fayard A/S
Danske Bank
PwC
Principaux dossiers
- Representing leading Northern European private equity firm FSN Capital Partners in a complex, cross-border and highly publicised case worth USD 150 million revolving around FSN’s acquisition of Gram Equipment A/S.
- Representing Deloitte in bankruptcy proceedings instigated by several of the bankruptcy estates in the (former) OW Bunker group, the world’s largest bunker supplier until its collapse in 2014.
- Presenting a highly complex claim based on gross negligence relating to the capsizing of the Danish shipyard Hirtshals Yard A/S (the “Yard”)’ floating dock which caused the flooding of modern fishing trawler HardHaus and led to damages exceeding NOK 55 million (approx. USD 6.7 million).
Plesner
Plesner acts for Danish insurers and pension funds, in addition to blue-chip corporations, on key insurance-related mandates including claims for increased pension payments, insurance for loss of earning capacity, product liability, commercial liability, workers’ compensation, personal injury, among others. The group is also experienced in handling regulatory matters and disputes involving the Danish Financial Supervisory Authority. Insurance and tort law expert Torben Bondrop focuses on reinsurance, consultants’ liability, product liability, D&O liability and general commercial liability. Bondrop jointly leads the practice in conjunction with general insurance and regulatory expert Charlotte Hasseriis Iversen.
Responsables de la pratique:
Torben Bondrop
Autres avocats clés:
Charlotte Hasseriis Iversen
Les références
‘Experienced and skilled lawyers, who provide high-quality legal services to their clients. They have an excellent track record of success and a deep understanding of the law in their area of specialisation.’
‘Plesner has a lot of experience and a fine reputation.’
‘Torben Bondrop has the utmost experience and knowledge concerning all aspects of insurance law and tort law.’
Principaux clients
Codan
Tryg
Danica Pension
PFA Pension
PenSam
LB Forsikring
AXA XL
HDI Global
Swiss Re
BNP Paribas Cardif
AP Pension
Alm. Brand Forsikring
AnaCap Financial Partners
Dental Accident Appeal Agency
Gjensidige Forsikring
Principaux dossiers
- Assisting life assurance company AP Pension livsforsikringsaktieselskab in a case pending before the Supreme Court regarding alleged liability for incorrect information provided in connection with a large number of insureds’ change of pension product.
- Assisting PFA Pension and Danica Pension with a large number of disability insurance claims with a suspicion of fraud.
- Assisting Topdanmark and their policyholder HME A/S in a High Court case and an arbitration case concerning large subrogation claims from Zürich Insurance, Codan (RSA) and Tryg Insurance based on a very large fire in a Danish public institution by the name of “Experimentarium” also damaging several adjacent buildings.
ARK Advokatpartnerselskab
Boutique firm ARK Advokatpartnerselskab is highly experienced in insurance dispute resolution, with the practice split into specialist teams that together handle the full range of insurance issues on behalf of public authorities, financial institutions and insurance brokers. Jesper Ravn is the key contact for all things pertaining to compliance, insurance fraud, personal injury, employers’ liability, private insurance, life and health insurance, cyber, ID and crime insurance. Experienced litigator Allan Kvist-Kristensen leads on product liability and risk management, alongside property, contractors risks and warranty insurance for property. Thomas Dall Jensen handles litigation and arbitration and is head of the professional indemnity team.
Responsables de la pratique:
Jesper Ravn; Allan Kvist-Kristensen; Thomas Dall Jensen
Autres avocats clés:
Laura Kragh
Les références
‘Strong capability in insurance.’
‘The collaboration with ARK Advokatpartnerselskab is fantastic, and they are well known for their professionalism and high standard.’
‘Thomas Dall Jensen and Jesper Ravn do an excellent job.’
Principaux clients
Topdanmark Forsikring
Tryg Forsikring / Alka Forsikring
Velliv, Pension & Livsforsikring
AIG
AXA XL
Protector Forsikring
QBE
HDI Global/HDI Specialty
Alm. Brand Group (Alm. Brand Forsikring/Codan Forsikring)
Købstædernes Forsikring
Principaux dossiers
- Representing Tryg Forsikring in in a case, where leasing company has claimed coverage for 8 missing cars (plus one recovered car), in a large fraud scheme set up by another fraudulent leasing company.
- Assisting Topdanmark Forsikring in a matter currently pending at the District Court regarding a leasing company’s claim for coverage for 17 missing luxury cars as part of one of the largest Danish fraud schemes initiated by another leasing company.
- Representing Tryg Forsikring in a DKK 600.00.000 possible recourse matter arising out of a fire in Belgium.
Horten
Horten provides full-service, non-contentious and regulatory advice to clients in the insurance sector, but remains particularly known for its contentious work handling high-value cases, notably relating to D&O, professional liability, warranty & indemnity insurance, crime, cyber, product liability, construction liability, property, and coverage issues. Practice head Christina Steen is an experienced litigator and is vastly experienced in professional liability, liability of executives and board members (D&O) and in matters concerning insurance cover.
Responsables de la pratique:
Christina Steen
Autres avocats clés:
Sophus Bøgeskov Christensen; Ninna Thalund
Principaux clients
Zurich Insurance (US)
AIG
Allianz Insurance (Europe)
Allianz (China)
CNA Hardy
QBE Insurance
HDI
Chubb
The Appeals Board of the Patient Compensation Association (the Danish State as self-insurer)
Greenval Insurance
Anticimex
RSA Insurance
Sedgwick Leif Hansen
Assicurazioni Generali S.p.a
Hedvig
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Swiss Re
Principaux dossiers
- Advising a former board member of a Danish company, in a case part of the so-called “beneficial owner” group of cases mentioned in the media, involving several other high profiled lawyers and law firms.
- Advising various national and international insurance companies regarding Danish legal and regulatory requirements for insurance activities in Denmark (IDD-rules).
- Advising RSA Insurance in product liability matter on a larger construction. The matter also includes advice on different insurance questions, i.e. coverage advice and advice in relation to double insurance.
Kennedys
Kennedys is ‘highly specialised’ and provides comprehensive support on all aspects of insurance and reinsurance, with a focus on corporate and commercial insurance, including coverage and defence work, as well as regulatory compliance. The practice is also seeing a growing number of matters related to workers compensation, on which the team acts for a comprehensive list of both Danish and international clients. Heidi Bloch leads the team and fronts the group’s work on high-value financial lines disputes and high value claims. Morten Christensen departed in January 2024 to establish boutique insurance firm Christensen Law.
Responsables de la pratique:
Heidi Bloch
Les références
‘A competent law firm which is highly specialised in insurance. Always providing fast and well-augmented solutions and advices.’
‘As a client, you always feel prioritised.’
‘Always responsive, friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. Good collaboration.’
Kromann Reumert
Kromann Reumert’s well-established insurance practice sees work in all areas of insurance law and is noted for its knowledge of the pension, life and non-life insurance sector. M&A-related insurance matters, portfolio transfers, and the establishment of insurance companies are other core focuses of the department. Jakob Rosing is noted as ‘very responsive, and provides clear and concise advice’ and heads the practice alongside Jens Steen Jensen, who works primarily with Danish and foreign insurance and pension companies. Esteemed practitioner Jens Rostock-Jensen specialises in commercial litigation and arbitration in the insurance arena.
Responsables de la pratique:
Jakob Rosing; Jens Steen Jensen
Autres avocats clés:
Jens Rostock-Jensen
Les références
‘Jakob Rosing is easy to work with, very responsive, and provides clear and concise advice.’
‘Very skilled team with extensive experience and knowledge.’
‘Jens Steen Jensen always delivers valuable advice.’
Principaux clients
AIG
AIP Management (PKA)
Akademikerpension
Alm. Brand Group (including Codan Forsikring)
AmTrust Europe
Arch Re Accident & Health
ATP Pension
Chubb Insurance Company of Europe
CNP assurances
Danica Pension
Echelon Insurance
Forsikring&Pension
Frida Forsikringsagentur
Gjensidige Forsikring
Global Dental Insurance
If Forsikring
Industriens Pension
P+ Pension
Købstædernes Forsikring
LD Pension
Letpension
Lokal Forsikring
Norli Pension Livsforsikring
PensionDanmark
PFA Pension
PKA Pension
Sampension
Tryg Forsikring
Topdanmark
Velliv, Pension & Livsforsikring
XL Insurance
Zürich
Dahlberg Assurance Agentur A/S
Lockton Companies LLP
Societe Generale
Principaux dossiers
- Advised Gjensidige insurance in connection with its recent acquisition of, respectively, Sønderjysk Forsikring’s commercial insurance portfolio and of 100 % of the shares in PenSam Forsikring A/S.
- Representing the Norwegian Non-life Insurance Guarantee Scheme in a Supreme Court case brought against the Danish Guarantee Fund for Non-Life Insurers regarding the latter’s obligation to cover advance payments made by the Norwegian Non-life Insurance Guarantee Scheme for insurance claims insured with Alpha Insurance A/S, Norwegian Branch.
- Advised Topdanmark A/S in connection with its sale of its life insurance business.
Nielsen Nørager
Nielsen Nørager is praised as among the ‘very best in Denmark, with a massive knowledge of insurance law, as well as procedural law’. The team’s broad presence in the arena spans insurance matters ranging from contentious matters including dispute resolution, conclusion and drafting insurance contracts, and amendment of insurance conditions. Michael S. Wiisbye, Jan Presfeldt and Jan Presfeldt jointly the team.
Responsables de la pratique:
Michael S. Wiisbye; Jan Presfeldt; Michael Kjær Lauritsen
Les références
‘The NNLaw insurance law team continues to be among the very best in Denmark, with a massive knowledge of insurance law, as well as procedural law.’
‘Michael S. Wiisbye and Jan Presfeldt are second to none among insurance practitioners in Denmark.’
‘Strong knowledge of insurance, strong communication skills, good at updating relevant stakeholders and focusing on the importance of commercial relationships.’
Principaux clients
If P&C Insurance
HDI Specialty
HDI Global
TopDanmark
ALKA Insurance
Alm Brand Insurance
Codan Insurance
Skuld Marine insurance
Poul Schmith
Poul Schmith provides ‘excellent service’ to insurers and their clients across key areas including professional liability, financial lines, D&O insurance, crime insurance, reinsurance, insurance disputes, and underwriting advice. Practice Jacob Christian Sølling advises on matters concerning financial lines, including professional and D&O liability, as well as dispensing specialist advice on construction insurance, post-M&A disputes, and coverage matters. Inge Houe focuses on mandates in the insurance and pension industry.
Responsables de la pratique:
Jacob Christian Sølling
Autres avocats clés:
Inge Houe
Les références
‘Inge Houe is particularly skilled at cutting down complicated cases, so that the superfluous is cut away and the absolutely essential comes into focus.’
‘They are great professionals with the right approach. They deliver high quality services to their clients.’
‘The team has unique knowledge of insurance insolvencies and understands the issues we encounter.’
Principaux clients
Allied World Assurance Company
Arch Insurance Company (Europe)
AXIS Specialty Europe SE
CV Starr – Lloyds Syndicate 1919
If Insurance
Lloyd’s Insurance Co. S.A.
Markel Insurance SE
Per Aarslef A/S
Region of Northern Jutland
Sparekassen Danmark A/S
Talbot
Wakam Insurance
Ankestyrelsen (Social Appeals Board)
AP Pension
Arbejdsmarkedets Erhvervssikring (Labour Market Insurance)
Banedanmark (Rail Net Denmark)
Brookfield Underwriting
Bygningsstyrelsen (Danish Building and Property Agency)
Chubb US
Civilstyrelsen (Civil Affairs Agency)
CNA Hardy
Codan Forsikring A/S
DSB (Danish State Railways)
Erstatningsnævnet (Victims’ Compensation Board)
Garantifonden for Skadesforsikringsselskaber (Guarantee Fund for Non-Life Insurers)
Justitsministeriet (Department of Justice)
Medarbejder- og Kompetencestyrelsen
Municipal of Gentofte
Patienterstatningen (Patient Compensation Association)
Politiet (Danish National Police)
RiskPoint
Styrelsen for Patientklager (Danish Agency for Patient Complaints)
Tryg Forsikring
University of Copenhagen
Willis Tower Watson
Principaux dossiers
- Advising CNA Hardy’s UK and Danish offices on a joint wording project reviewing all Danish PI wordings, including wording regarding Lawyers, Accountants, D&O, Media Liability.
- Acting as sole curator for the Danish insurance companies Alpha Insurance and Qudos Insurance and co-curator for the Danish insurance company Gefion Insurance all three of which operated mainly outside Denmark predominantly in different European countries.
- Advising RiskPoint A/S regarding the assessment of claims from passengers and surviving relatives following the train accident on 2 January 2019 on the Great Belt Bridge (Storebæltsbroen).
Lundgrens
Lundgrens advises on matters pertaining to professional indemnity, D&O, all-risk, and product and commercial liability. Nicolai B. Sørensen and Christina Bach Rasmussen jointly head the practice: Sørensen has over 20 years' experience when it comes to insurance litigation, representing global insurance companies and insurance brokers; Rasmussen focuses on international disputes related to professional liability, including D&O disputes and commercial and product liability.
Responsables de la pratique:
Nicolai B. Sørensen; Christina Bach Rasmussen
Les références
‘Christina Bach Rasmussen has valuable knowledge of the market.’
‘Christina Bach Rasmussen is a superstar in the making.’
Principaux clients
BCM Transtech A/S
Billund Aquaculture
HDI Global SE
BankNordik
Codan A/S
Lunar Bank
AON Danmark A/S
Talanx Group
Principaux dossiers
- Acting as adviser for former management members against a claim of DKK 110 million from the Bankruptcy Estate.
- Advising HDI Denmark and HDI Chile regarding coverage and liability in a claim made by a Chilean claimant towards HDI’s insured regarding a product liability claim of USD 18 million.
- Acting as adviser for an insurance company regarding the right to agent commission and premium payment, as well as the obligation to repay insurance premium valued at DKK 50 million.
Neugebauer Clan
Insurance and pension specialist firm Neugebauer Clan is well regarded in the market for its ability to handle all aspects of contentious matters relating to the insurance industry, including coverage disputes and liability claims. Based out of Copenhagen, Henrik Nedergaard Thomsen, Christina Neugebauer, Nicolai Mailund Clan, Rasmus Nyhold Møller and Jeanette Løfberg jointly lead the practice group.
Responsables de la pratique:
Henrik Nedergaard Thomsen; Christina Neugebauer; Nicolai Mailund Clan; Rasmus Nyhold Møller; Jeanette Løfberg
Principaux clients
AIG
Alm. Brand Forsikring
Alka Forsikring
AP Pension
Arriva
Aros Forsikring
Aviva Plc
AXA XL
Balticfinance Denmark
Bang & Co
BO-VEST Housing Administration
Canopius Managing Agent Limited
Chubb European Group
Codan Forsikring
COWI
Danica
Danish Motor Insurers’ Bureau and Guarantee Fund
DBI Fire and Security
Danish Financial Supervisory Authority
First A/S
First Marine
Insurance and Pension Denmark
Guarantee Fund for Non-Life Insurers
GF Forsikring
Gjensidige
HDI Global
Helvetia Global Solutions
HLM Surveying
Inigo Insurance
Købstædernes Forsikring
The Municipality of Holstebro
Lloyds Insurance Company
Popermo Forsikring
Qover
Riskpoint
Sampension
Sedgwick Denmark
Sedgwick Ireland
Sønderjysk Forsikring
Swiss Re
The Travelers Indemnity Company
Topdanmark Forsikring
Tryg Forsikring
Danish Patient Compensation
Patients Complaints Board
Velliv Pension
NJORD Law Firm
NJORD Law Firm specialises in insurance disputes, with a focus on litigation and arbitration concerning professional liability, including lawyers’ liability and auditor liability, business and product liability, cargo insurance claims and all other types of recourse claims on behalf of a variety of key industry players. Key team member Karsten Gudmand-Høyer has over 20 years’ experience in professional liability mandates.
Autres avocats clés:
Karsten Gudmand-Høyer
Principaux clients
Codan Forsikring A/S
Gjensidige Forsikring, dansk filial af Gjensidige Forsikring ASA, Norge
GF Forsikring A/S
HDI Danmark, filial af HDI Global SE, Tyskland
QBE Danmark, filial af QBE Europe SA/NV, Belgien
Tryg Forsikring A/S
Alm. Brand Group