With an international scope, CMS advises domestic and foreign insurers and brokers on an array of regulatory concerns covering operational expansion, adoption of German laws and regulations concerning product distribution, and the review of internal regulatory processes and programmes. Recent instructions have included the establishment and operation of online insurance platforms and the expansion of cybersecurity insurers into Germany. Credit insurance advice is a further area in which the practice excels. Winfried Schnepp has experience across all areas of insurance law, with a particular strength concerning D&O liabilities, and Thomas Maur leads on insurance product development and distribution matters.
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Testimonials
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- 'Thomas Maur is an outstanding attorney with incredible expertise in insurance law and regulatory law. He has guided our company during challenging times and we cannot imagine working with another lawyer but him.'
- 'Large team with experts in all various legal fields.'
Key clients
- Greensill Bank
- MunichRe
- AXA Partners S.A.S. Zweigniederlassung Deutschland
- Albatros Versicherungsdienste GmbH
- Delvag Versicherungs-AG
- Allianz-Gruppe
- Delvag Versicherungs-AG
- ZURICH Gruppe Deutschland
- Erwin Himmelseher Assekuranz-Vermittlung GmbH & Co. KG
- HDI Versicherung AG
- HUK-Coburg
- Inter Partner Assistance S.A.
Work highlights
Advised the insolvent Greensill Bank on matters of credit insurance law and issues regarding D&O insurance coverage.
Advised Munich Re as a member of its global panel.
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Practice head
Winfried Schnepp
Other key lawyers
Thomas Maur