Insurance law is a highly regulated and constantly evolving field. Herald is one of only a handful of law firms with a perfect command of insurance and reinsurance advice and litigation, particularly in the field of personal insurance.
Lawyers in the Banking-Insurance department advise and represent insurers and intermediaries in all areas of insurance law, both for professionals established in France and those operating under the freedom to provide services from other European Union countries.
Cutting-edge insurance expertise
– Distribution of insurance contracts, bancassurance,
– Listing of units of account (UCITS, structured funds, private equity, etc.) on life insurance policies,
– Drafting and reviewing contractual and advertising documentation for insurance products,
– Assistance with the sale and transfer of insurance portfolios,
– Assistance with partnerships between insurance professionals,
– Support and assistance for companies operating in France under the Freedom to Provide Services scheme,
– Advice and support on prudential regulations (minimum guaranteed rates, technical rates, profit sharing, etc.),
– Advice on LCB/FT,
– Assistance and advice in relations with the ACPR,
– Representation in disputes arising from obligations to provide information and advice (underwriting and performance of insurance contracts, complex operations, adequate protection of savings, taxation, etc.). ,
– Representation in disputes relating to contract performance (stop loss option, arbitration, surrender, waiver, beneficiary clause, coverage exclusions, misrepresentation, etc.),
– Disputes between insurers and intermediaries,
– Representation in criminal or commercial matters in the event of misappropriation or fraud,
– Representation in insurance-related arbitration proceedings (ICC, CEFAREA, ad hoc arbitration, etc.).
To support our clients, our Banking & Insurance lawyers also provide tailor-made training courses and briefings on current issues in the insurance sector.
Our team has been distinguished by Legal500 EMEA 2024.