Norton Rose Fulbright‘s insurance practice has both regulatory and transactional capabilities for clients spanning large insurers, specialist brokers, underwriters and intermediaries. Regulatory strengths include advise on corporate re-organisation, investment strategy planning and general advice on insurance distribution and contract law. Transactional counsel covers market entry authorisation and a range of cross-border insurance M&A, insolvencies and liquidations, particularly in life insurance. With a depth of cross-sector experience from across the firm, the practice is headed by Anne Fischer, highly experienced in corporate and regulatory developments in insurance.
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- ‘Deep knowledge and understanding of insurance industry.’
- ‘Anne Fischer has excellent knowledge and is both very proactive and reactive. She is fair and transparent, looking for the best option for her clients.’
Key clients
- AIG
- Allianz
- Ambridge
- Barmenia
- BalRe Technologies
- Cardif
- Element Insurance AG
- ERGO
- Europ Assistance Holding
- Euclid
- Gen Digital
- HanseMerkur
Work highlights
Advised Element Insurance AG in connection with its failure to meet solvency ratios, a notification of over-indebtedness and on provisional insolvency proceedings.
Advised PIB Group Limited on the acquisition of contego from its founder, Jan Fries.
Provided regulatory advice to Swiss Life AG on licensing requirements in the reinsurance sector in over 40 jurisdictions.
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Practice head
Anne Fischer