Insurance

The Insurance practice group provides a full range of regulatory, transactional, commercial and dispute resolution services to Swiss and international clients in the insurance sector.

Our expertise

We regularly advise domestic and international insurance and reinsurance companies and groups, intermediaries, service providers, professional insureds, investors and insurtech start-ups on all aspects of Swiss insurance law and regulation. Drawing on their profound industry knowledge, our experts in the fields of Financial Services, Litigation and Arbitration as well as Corporate/M&A approach our clients’ needs holistically and find the right solutions for complex insurance and reinsurance matters.

Our services

We represent and advise Swiss and foreign clients on a broad range of matters, including:

Regulatory

• Regulatory advice regarding corporate governance and outsourcing
• Preparation and filing of FINMA applications, registrations and no-action letters
• Re-domiciliation of insurance and reinsurance companies and groups
• Representation in all proceedings with FINMA

Corporate/Transactions/Capital markets

• Cross-border and domestic M&A transactions
• Portfolio transfers
• Restructuring of insurance and reinsurance companies and groups
• Warranty and indemnity insurance (W&I)

Commercial

• Contractual advice on insurance policies, including coverage analysis
• Reinsurance treaties and risk transfers
• Digitalisation of operations and distribution (use of artificial intelligence; data privacy; etc.)

Disputes – Litigation and Arbitration

• Representation in complex coverage and liability disputes before Swiss courts and in (international) arbitration
• White-collar and internal investigations in insurance matters