André Graf

Consultant
+41 43 443 00 90

     

André Graf looks back on a long career in the insurance industry, in particular in reinsurance and financial lines. He has been providing his knowledge and comprehensive understanding of insurance and reinsurance law to various insurance and reinsurance companies as an independent counsel for over thirty years. He advises and assists leading insurers and reinsurers in complicated national and international liability and coverage disputes, in drafting insurance law contractual provisions or in assisting with claims.

Recognition

Who is Who Legal Global Guide for Insurance & Reinsurance 2022 Ranking: Recommended
André Graf enjoys a strong reputation for his “detailed understanding of insurance law."

Expertise

Insurance and reinsurance law (especially financial lines insurance, directors' and officers' liability (D&O), professional liability, fidelity and crime insurance); Handling of complex insurance claims; Insurance regulatory matters; International litigation and arbitration

Professional Experience

Since October 2022
Consultant at BNS Attorneys at Law

2008 - 2022
Consultant at Baudacci Nigg Stenberg

Since 1991
Independent consultant for various insurance and reinsurance companies

1990 - 1991
Deputy Director and Marketing Executive of Union Re

1981 - 1990
Lawyer in the property and casualty and underwriting sector of the Swiss Reinsurance Company (Swiss Re)

Education

University of Lausanne, law studies, 1980
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich, engineering degree, 1977

Languages

French, German, English

Memberships

International Association of Insurance Law (French Section) (AIDA)
Swiss Lawyers Association (SJV)
Swiss Society for Liability and Insurance Law (SGHVR)

Publications

Numerous publications in the fields of liability, insurance and reinsurance law