The Israeli arm of international firm Kennedys, acts for major Israeli and foreign insurers. The practice’s insurance and reinsurance coverage ranges from property damage and subrogation claims, to clinical negligence cases, D&O claims and class actions. Chaim Zelichov represents plaintiffs and defendants in medical malpractice litigation; while Israel managing partner Zvika Zelichov advises domestic and international insurers and reinsurers on the gamut of insurance work. Inbal Atias-Mazor‘s caseload features the insurance aspects of personal injury cases.
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  • ‘Clients appreciate the availability of the team and its professional diversity.’
  • ‘Great professionalism, and the ability to suggest and draw attention to dangers that clients might not have thought of.’

Key clients

  • AIG
  • Allianz
  • Bituach Haklai Insurance Company
  • BRIT
  • Clal Insurance Company
  • Clalit Health Services
  • Electra Group
  • Generali
  • Harel Insurance Company
  • HDI
  • Leumit Sick Fund
  • Lloyds

Work highlights

Assisting interested reinsurers in the London Market with coverage matters, and submitting subrogation claims against various tortfeasors (on behalf of insurers).
Representing Israeli sick funds and hospitals in medical malpractice claims.
Mandated by Inbal Insurance Company (the State's insurer), to represent the State's hospital in medical malpractice claims.

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Practice head

Zvika Zelichov; Chaim Zelichov; Inbal Atias Mazor