Our Insurance and Pension Law team have in-depth industry knowledge and a broad palette of insurance and pension competences.

We have conducted a series of leading cases on behalf of large Danish insurance and pension companies, and our team provide advice on all regulatory aspects, including transactions and restructurings of large Danish and foreign insurance and pension companies.

The Insurance and Pension Law team have a high level of competency in general and regulatory insurance and pension law as well as reinsurance. We provide advisory services for court cases and dispute resolution, conclusion and drafting of insurance contracts and pension agreements, drafting and amendment of insurance conditions, undertaking of insurance and pension activities in Denmark as well as portfolio transfers in connection with restructurings, mergers etc.

The team have detailed knowledge of the insurance and pension industry as well as insurance brokering thanks to the cases in which we have been involved. This knowledge is underpinned by our participation in and board work for trade associations such as the Danish Association of Insurance Law, AIDA Europe and the International Insurance Law Association (AIDA).

Our experience in the industry has given us a special insight, which enables us, along with our client, to find the solution that adds maximum value for the client.

Highlights

  • Tryg - regulatory assistance in connection with the acquisition of RSA, including Codan in Denmark and Norse and Trygg-Hansa in Sweden, together with Canadian insurer Intact
  • Tryg - regular assistance with damage claims
  • Codan - regular assistance with damage claims
  • AP Pension - regulatory assistance in connection with AP Pension's acquisition of Nykredit Forsikring and the subsequent merger between AP Pension and Nykredit Livsforsikring
  • AP Pension - regulatory assistance in connection with the transfer of Skandia Link Forsikring's portfolio to AP Pension
  • PFA - regular assistance in a number of lawsuits regarding entitlement to cover under insurance policies offering protection against loss of earning capacity 
  • Danica - regular assistance in a number of lawsuits regarding entitlement to cover under insurance policies offering protection against loss of earning capacity

Ratings

  • Within Insurance, Plesner is a first tier firm.

    "The team has the best possible skills. The team members always act competently, matter-of-factly and politely towards everyone, both clients and counterparties"

    "Highest quality but still approachable and easy to talk to. The team is effective, knowledgeable and inclusive"

    "Very professional and the collaboration works perfectly. Great knowledge in the field and always able to quickly give advice and guidance"

    "They have great knowledge in the field and specifically about the products we deal with. Always well prepared and really good at sharing knowledge"

    "Skilled at keeping a leash on matters and providing commercial legal advice, they are professionally skilled and good at seeing all pitfalls"
     (2023)

  • Within Insurance, Plesner is a first tier firm.

    "I know that the team is among the absolutely most talented lawyers in the industry. Furthermore, I know the lawyers in the team as extremely proper and sympathetic with a very high ethical standard"

    "The insurance team at Plesner ranks as one of the top teams within the industry field. They have been and remain one of the most sought out top law firms within Insurance. They represent the largest insurance firms in Denmark and provide solid advice"

    "The team at Plesner thrives with challenging disputes and complex cases and is able to handle all types of insurance cases with an outstanding professional attitude and overview. They are very easy to work with and have great personalities"

    "Strong analytical and organisational skills. We are impressed by Plesner’s ability to coordinate and drive forward an insurance transaction of very significant proportions. In every contact we have had with the team, they have been on top of things and had a rational and pragmatic way forward"

    "Market-leading team of insurance law specialists with the skills and the experience to deal with every single aspect of Danish Insurance Law and Tort Law" (2022)

  • Within Insurance, Plesner is a first tier firm.
     
    "The team has very strong – and always updated – competencies, are always available when needed, and the response time is very short, which is an extremely important factor for me"

    "The professional skills are absolutely sublime and the individuals that I work with both have really strong personalities. They are trustworthy, provide a feeling of security and they are responsive to alternative thinking if you present an alternative point of view to a legal issue"

    "What makes the team unique is that they work closely together as a unit. No information is lost, and the lawyers’ cooperation on the cases creates great value and efficiency" (2021)

  • Within Insurance, Plesner is a first tier firm.

    "Excellent knowledge of financial regulation regarding life insurance companies" (2020)

  • Within Insurance, Plesner is a first tier firm (2019)
  • Within Insurance, Plesner is a first tier firm.

    "Very experienced" Plesner represents insurance companies and pension funds in all insurance-related matters. The four-partner team, which is led by "knowledgeable, skilled and competent" Torben Bondrop is particularly strong in product liability, commercial liability, workmen’s compensation and personal injury matters (2018)
  • Within Insurance, Plesner is a first tier firm.

    Plesner's "very experienced" group routinely represents insurers and pension funds, covering product liability, professional indemnity and commercial liability (2017)
  • Within Insurance, Plesner is a first tier firm.

    "One of the leaders among Danish firms specialising in insurance law", Plesner's department is headed by "star lawyer" Torben Bondrop (2016)

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