Regulatory & Corporate insurance

Kennedy Van der Laan advises on standalone insurance law and associated regulatory issues, covering both Dutch and European matters for a client roster that includes insurers, brokers and public bodies. The group handles a range of insurance products, with particular focus placed on casualty, property and engineering and financial lines coverage in addition to a growing class actions practice. The insurance side of the practice is headed by a team consisting of Erik van Orsouw, Chris van Dijk, Frits van der Woude, Peter van den Broek and Petra Oskam, with Jan Broekhuizen taking the lead on matters of insurance regulation. Marit van der Pool joined the firm’s partnership ranks in September 2023, with a defence and coverage practice centred around D&O and professional indemnity claims.

Practice heads: Erik van Orsouw; Chris van Dijk; Frits van der Woude; Peter van den Broek; Jan Broekhuizen; Petra Oskam

Leading Individuals

Peter van den Broek

Hall of Fame

Erik van Orsouw

Next Generation Partners

Marit van der Pool

Other key lawyers

Marit van der Pool

Testimonials

• ‘Strong insurance team.’
• ‘Erik van Orsouw is easygoing, quick and to the point. He has an informal approach and is intelligent. It was a pleasure to work with Marit van der Pool. She is skilled and intelligent and has in-depth knowledge.’
• ‘Having worked with various insurance firms in the Netherlands over the years, I rate KVDL as the best firm. KVDL has an excellent understanding of the products, the coverage issues and the market dynamics.’
• ‘I enjoy working with Marit van der Pool and consider her a real expert when it comes to D&O coverage.’
• ‘Kennedy Van der Laan is a very well-known and well-regarded player in the market. Good team, which covers many different areas of insurance law, with accessible people who are great to work with.’
• ‘Erik van Orsouw combines in-depth knowledge with the willingness to listen to other parties in search of a solution. Marit van der Pool is an enthusiastic, recently appointed partner with a pragmatic approach. Peter van den Broek has a good eye for the technical details of a case without losing sight of the bigger picture.’
• ‘Peter van den Broek is very pleasant to work with and a reasonable, commercial and fair lawyer to see across the table. Eric van Orsouw is smart and smooth, with an eye for business relationships.’

Kennedy Van der Laan advises on EU and Dutch financial regulation relating to insurance, as well as handling claims concerning casualty, property and engineering, and reviewing policies. The firm has a strong focus on claims and policy drafting, and clients include insurers, both domestic and international, insurance brokers, pools and loss adjusters. As a member of the international network of Global Access Lawyers, the firm has access to global expertise in insurance and liability law. The insurance practice is led by Chris van Dijk, Frits van der Woude, Peter van den Broek, Erik van Orsouw and Petra Oskam, with Jan Broekhuizen leading the regulatory insurance team. Marit van der Pool specialises in both defence and coverage work in professional indemnity and directors’ and officers’ liability matters.

Practice heads: Erik van Orsouw; Chris van Dijk; Frits van der Woude; Peter van den Broek; Jan Broekhuizen; Petra Oskam

Leading Individuals

Peter van den Broek

Hall of fame

Erik Van Orsouw

Rising Stars

Marit van der Pool

Other key lawyers

Peter Kramer
Mark Wisse
Marit van der Pool

Testimonials

• 'High knowledge regarding personal injury. They always seek to make the issues clear.’
• ‘Chris van Dijk: brilliant lawyer. Does a lot of investigation. Able to make difficult things easy to understand. A friendly personality, also towards the opponent.’
• ‘Erik van Orsouw knows exactly what I need as a client. He is practical, to the point, and creative in bringing solutions.’
• ‘Kennedy van der Laan has a great liability & insurance section, which includes both talented young associates and very experienced senior lawyers. All members of the team are pragmatic lawyers with high availability focused on the best possible outcome for their client.’
• ‘Peter Kramer is a highly experienced and very knowledgeable lawyer in the field of professional liability and insurance law. Peter is hands on, available and pragmatic. He always seeks the best possible resolution for his client while providing a realistic assessment of the merits of the case. I would without any reservation recommend Peter to clients seeking high quality legal advice in the field of professional liability and insurance law.’
• ‘Kennedy Van der Laan offers solid regulatory and commercial advice.’
• ‘Mark Wisse provides good quality commercially minded legal advice. Personable and able to apply legal issues into real business situations.’

Reflective of Kennedy Van der Laan‘s presence in the insurance market, it generates mandates from a wide variety of clients, notably insurance companies active in the Netherlands, insurance brokers, loss adjusters, insurance brokers and corporates. The firm is highly active in insurance regulatory matters (an area that is led by Jan Broekhuizen), and it also provides assistance with policy drafting and reviews of policy wording. In addition, insurance claims are another key pillar of the practice; a name to note in this space is Peter van den Broek, whose workload includes international claims and construction-related coverage disputes. Frits van der Woude focuses on policy disputes and professional indemnity claims, and he is also an expert in in D&O liability and professional liability. Chris van Dijk and Petra Oskam are particularly well-known for their personal injury expertise. Erik van Orsouw is another experienced practitioner at the firm.

Practice head(s): Erik van Orsouw; Chris van Dijk; Frits van der Woude; Peter van den Broek; Jan Broekhuizen; Petra Oskam

Other key lawyers: Maurits Oudenaarden; Peter Kramer; Marit van der Pool; Mark Wisse

Leading Individuals

Peter van den Broek

Erik van Orsouw

Rising Stars

Marit van der Pool

Testimonials

• The team’s lawyers are accessible and provide practical and understandable advice. They also organize meetings and lectures in which insurance practice matters are discussed in an informal atmosphere.’
• ‘Kennedy van der Laan have a great team (no matter who you get to work with) who are very easy to access and they understand your needs perfectly. They think along with you by being pragmatic and proactive.’
• ‘Mark Wisse – He is quick on his feet in terms of thinking and providing solutions, replies fast and provides tips and tricks. He also sees the bigger picture and making you aware of this and possible consequences.’