Kellerhals Carrard

Insurance law, incl. social security law D&O, medical malpractice and attorney’s liability and products liability Coverage disputes, recourses Reinsurance Regulatory law Torts, general Labour law and leasing

lic. iur., LL.M., Attorney at Law, Partner, Certified Specialist SBA Torts and Insurance Law

About

Christoph Frey and his team provide an enhanced level of legal support for insurance companies, brokers and insured parties advising on policy wording and coverage issues. Christoph Frey has a wealth of expertise in claims handling arising from all classes of liability policies, including financial lines, D&O, and professional negligence. Recent instructions include the successful defense of a D&O insurer in proceedings on coverage and the initiation of proceedings against a cyber insurer under an international program.

He regularly represents insurers and insured professionals in high-profile disputes. His qualification as a specialized attorney in torts and insurance law gives him a very comprehensive and notable experience in a variety of private insurance matters including the coordination with all sorts of liability and social insurance.

Christoph Frey is a member of Insuralex, a worldwide network of independent lawyers practicing insurance and reinsurance law. He is also the author and responsible editor of ius.focus for torts and private insurance law.

since 2010: Partner of Kellerhals Carrard

1998-2010: Partner with two Zurich law firms

1993-1998: Associate with a major law firm in Zurich

1996: Staff Attorney with a law firm in Richmond, Virginia

1991-1993: Legal counsel with an international insurance group in Zurich and Cologne

1989-1990: Clerk at the District Court Uster

German English French

Zurich Bar Association (ZAV)

Swiss Bar Association (SAV)

Association for Insurance Law

Association Certified Specialists SBA Torts and Insurance Law

American Association for International Law

Insuralex

2008: Certified Specialist SBA Torts and Insurance Law, Universities of Luzern/Zurich

1996: LL.M., George Washington University, Law School, Washington D.C.

1988: lic. iur., University of Zurich