Jan Broekhuizen

Financial regulatory / Prudential and conduct supervision / Governance / Duty of care / Insurance distribution & disputes / Contract law

Jan is a financial regulatory partner. He is experienced in providing technical regulatory advice as well as handling transactions and contentious matters, often for clients with public sector interests. He has represented insurers and reinsurers, banks and investment firms, financial services providers as well as supervisory authorities.

In recent years, Jan has focused in particular on the insurance sector, advising domestic and international insurers, brokers and other financial services providers on the development and documentation of their services, financial products and distribution arrangements.

He also advises on licence requirements, governance matters, duties of care and on the ongoing prudential (Solvency, MiFID) and conduct (IDD) supervision of companies active in the insurance sector and the broader financial services industry.

Jan is a member of the Groningen Centre for European Financial Services Law and of the Amsterdam Centre for Insurance Studies (ACIS).

Jan also holds several non-executive board positions. He is chair of the supervisory board of Rijnbrink, vice chair of the board of CARE Netherlands and a member of the governance code committee for Dutch public housing associations.

• Advised a UK insurance agent and broker on its licence application in the Netherlands in the context of Brexit
• Advised a UK insurer on the governance structure for its Dutch branch, in the context of Brexit
• Advised several Dutch and international insurers, authorized agents and intermediaries on compliance with the Insurance Distribution Directive
• Advised a Dutch insurer on compliance with capital management requirements under Solvency II
• Advised a leading UK insurance company on the regulatory aspects of its corporate international private medical insurance products
• Assisted a leading Benelux insurer in discussions with the Dutch supervisory authority in relation to its pension products
• Advised a German insurer on its cross border distribution agreements for the Netherlands
• Advised an international insurance company on the regulatory aspects of its cross border insurance distribution program for mobile telephone insurances in the Netherlands.
• Advised a Dutch branch of an EU insurance company on compliance with sanctions regulations
• Assisted a leading Dutch insurer in a dispute with a distribution partner concerning an insurance portfolio
• Assisted a leading insurer in disciplinary proceedings before the Financial Services Disciplinary Board ( Tuchtraad Financiële Dienstverlening)

The Legal 500 EMEA 2023 - Insurance - Tier 1

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.

The Legal 500 EMEA 2022 - Insurance - Tier 1

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.

The Legal 500 EMEA 2020 - Insurance

The team at Kennedy Van der Laan 'provides practical solutions' and also stands out for its 'strong personal relationship' with clients. The firm has a strong record in advising on all aspects of Dutch and European financial services regulation applicable to insurers, brokers and other insurance distributors, as well as assisting with claims and reviewing policy wordings. The 'experienced' Peter van den Broek specialises in product recall. For corporate insurance matters, Jan Broekhuizen is the name to note and Erik van Orsouw leads on work with insurance brokers and intermediaries. Also recommended are Chris van Dijk, Frits van der Woude, Petra Oskam and senior associate Mark Wisse.

The Legal 500 EMEA 2018 - Insurance

Kennedy Van der Laan’s practice handles all kinds of insurance, including directors’ and officers’ (D&O) liability, personal injury and medical malpractice. Group head Erik van Orsouw is supported by Chris van Dijk, Frits van der Woude, Peter van den Broek and Jan Broekhuizen.