About

Provided by BLD Ekelmans

We support insurers across the full chain of insurance activity, including product development, policy wording and risk acceptance procedures. We advise on distribution structures and contractual relations with intermediaries, and represent insurers in coverage disputes and claims handling. We also have strong expertise in fraud prevention and investigation for insurers, healthcare insurers, banks, corporates and life insurers. Our work includes compliance advice on GDPR, the AI Act and data use, recourse actions and corporate advisory on regulatory requirements, privacy, artificial intelligence and contracts.

Full service support for the insurance industry

We support insurers across the full chain of insurance activity:

  • Product development
  • Distribution structures
  • Coverage disputes
  • Claims handling
  • Fraud preventation
  • Compliance
  • Recourse
  • Corporate Advisory

Chambers Review

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Insurance - Netherlands

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

BLD Ekelmans has a long track record advising on high-profile cases. The team is noted for its particular expertise in healthcare insurance matters. The contentious side of the practice also covers professional, D&O and general liability concerning construction and property damage. The law firm further advises on reinsurance and business interruption matters, as well as regulatory issues.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Frank Schaaf
4
Frank Schaaf
4
Band 4

Frank Schaaf offers diverse legal expertise in contentious and non-contentious matters in the insurance sector. He has significant experience in coverage disputes, policy interpretations and product and property liability cases.

Frank Schaaf provides very understandable advice.

Frank Schaaf is very good at what he does.

Jan Ekelmans
4
Jan Ekelmans
Head of Insurance
4
Band 4
Jan Ekelmans is an experienced practitioner, with notable experience advising healthcare insurers. He also assists with reinsurance matters, as well as with disputes relating to D&O liability, business interruptions and fraud.

Jan Ekelmans has the ability to handle very complicated legal matters and is a very strategic thinker. He quickly finds the weak points in a claim.

Jan Ekelmans is balanced, always calm and offers good knowledge.

Ranked Lawyers at
BLD Ekelmans

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Insurance

Frank Schaaf
4
Frank Schaaf
4
Band 4
Jan Ekelmans
4
Jan Ekelmans
Head of Insurance
4
Band 4

Members

Provided by BLD Ekelmans

Abdi Youssuf

Anne-Mieke Dumoulin-Siemens

Astrid van Noort

Head of Department

Casper Rooijakkers

Daan Spoorman

David de Knijff

Elieske Kallenberg

Fleur van Kersbergen

Frank Schaaf

Frederike Rijpkema

Jan Ekelmans

Jan Ekelmans

Head of Department

Jessica Roos

Marcella de Haan

Head of Department

Marieke van der Keur

Mustafa Sajjad

Pim Lieffering

Rob Kossen

Sanne van der Salm

Industries

Provided by BLD Ekelmans

Corporate finance

Engineering

Fraud

Health care

Industry

Insurance

Liability

Privacy

Professional services