About

Provided by Kennedy Van der Laan

Our Insurance & Liability team has a leading position in the Dutch market. With around 20 specialists, we are one of the largest dedicated teams in The Netherlands. Embedded in a full service firm, we are able to serve our clients in every aspect of their business.

The expertise of our team is wide and diverse. We handle large and complex material damage claims (under GL, Property, CAR), product liability claims, a wide range of personal injury claims (including medical malpractice), as well as professional liability claims against all kinds of professionals and D&O claims.

We combine a broad experience in drafting insurance policies with an excellent track-record in assisting our clients in policy disputes, litigation and arbitration. We advise on the development and (domestic and cross–border) distribution of insurance products, and on portfolio transfers and joint ventures. In addition, we assist clients with compliance with all financial regulatory aspects of doing insurance business in the Netherlands.

We pair a deep understanding of our profession and our sector with a genuine interest in the clients we work for and the people we work with. Our clients praise us for our open and practical way of working and short communication lines.

Chambers Review

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Insurance - Netherlands

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Kennedy Van der Laan is an established name in the insurance market, with a large team in the Netherlands. The law firm's dedicated insurance regulatory practice advises major national and international insurers and brokers on matters such as market entry and business expansion. The team also possesses the capacity to act on contentious mandates, including product liability, business interruption and D&O liability cases.

Work Highlights

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  • Kennedy Van der Laan assisted QBE with its market entry in the Netherlands, including financial regulatory advice and corporate insurance matters.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Erik van Orsouw
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Erik van Orsouw
Head of Insurance
2
Band 2

Erik van Orsouw advises on complex financial lines, property liability cases and coverage disputes, as well as offering regulatory advice to insurers.

Erik van Orsouw is very easy to work with.

Eric van Orsouw is a good lawyer in terms of his legal mind and the analysis in his communications.

I like his style and knowledge.

Erik van Orsouw is a very pleasant and approachable lawyer.

Peter van den Broek
3
Peter van den Broek
3
Band 3
Peter van den Broek specialises in contentious coverage mandates, with a particular focus on business interruption and product liability disputes.

Peter van den Broek is a practical and commercial lawyer.

Chris Van Dijk
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Chris Van Dijk
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Band 4

Chris Van Dijk advises domestic insurers on regulatory issues and claims in the healthcare sector, with further experience in personal injury matters.

Marit van der Pool
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Marit van der Pool
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Up and Coming

Marit van der Pool is an increasingly esteemed figure for her insurance practice. She specialises in professional indemnity and coverage cases.

Marit van der Pool offers hands-on advice.

Marit van der Pool is a really good, clever and pragmatic lawyer.

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Netherlands

Insurance

Erik van Orsouw
2
Erik van Orsouw
Head of Insurance
2
Band 2
Peter van den Broek
3
Peter van den Broek
3
Band 3
Chris Van Dijk
4
Chris Van Dijk
4
Band 4
Marit van der Pool
U
Marit van der Pool
U
Up and Coming

Members

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Erik van Orsouw

Erik van Orsouw

Head of Department

Jan Broekhuizen

Maurits van Oudenaarden

Petra Oskam

Clients

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AIG

AON

Amlin

CNA

Hiscox

Liberty

Zurich

Industries

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Insurance