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Insurance & Dispute Resolution

Representing policyholders, insurers, and reinsurers in complex coverage disputes, claims enforcement, and regulatory proceedings across the UAE.

Overview

Our insurance and dispute resolution practice represents the full spectrum of market participants—policyholders, insurers, reinsurers, brokers, and loss adjusters—across complex coverage disputes, regulatory enforcement proceedings, and litigation in UAE courts and arbitral forums. We have particular strength in high-value and technically complex claims, including marine, property, liability, and medical malpractice insurance matters.

The UAE insurance market is regulated by the Insurance Authority (now integrated under the Central Bank of UAE), and we advise clients on compliance with the UAE Insurance Law, CBUAE prudential regulations, and sector-specific frameworks. Our regulatory advisory spans licensing, governance requirements, and enforcement responses.

Strategic Approach

Insurance disputes demand both technical legal expertise and a thorough understanding of policy wording, market practice, and the commercial dynamics between insurers and insureds. Our practitioners bring deep experience in policy interpretation, claims handling obligations, and the procedural landscape of UAE insurance litigation.

We adopt an early assessment methodology—rigorously analysing coverage positions, quantum, and litigation risk before advising on strategy. In disputes with high commercial stakes, we advise on mediation, arbitration, and court proceedings in parallel, ensuring our clients pursue the most effective and efficient path to resolution.

Key Practice Areas

  • Coverage dispute analysis and policy interpretation
  • Insurance claims enforcement — property, liability, marine, health
  • Reinsurance recovery and arbitration
  • Insurance regulatory compliance and licensing (CBUAE)
  • Medical malpractice insurance disputes
  • Directors & Officers (D&O) and professional indemnity claims
  • Subrogation and recovery proceedings
  • Insurance fraud investigations and defence
  • Takaful and Islamic insurance regulatory advisory

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