Species Insurance

Species Insurance

A  special department within the firm headed by Adv. Sharon Shefer deals with the insurance of fine art, jewelry, and valuables.  This branch of insurance is unique both in respect of the policies which cover species, and in respect of the Insurers who specialize in this field.

In a recent alleged 10 million Dollar claim, which was filed against Insurers to the Court in Israel, Adv. Shefer succeeded in proving that the claim was fraudulent, causing a dismissive decision of the Court.

Many cases, in which the team is involved in, have international aspects. In several cases certain aspects of the claims were tried in different Courts around the world which necessitates a vast knowledge in different aspects of the laws around the world.

The firm has gained vast experience in defending Insurance claims involving significant amounts of losses and high profile fraudulent claims.

Team members

Adv. Sharon Shefer

Senior Partner

Sharon heads the Jewelers’ Block Insurance Department and the Energy, Oil and Gas Department. Sharon currently acts for Insurers of the oil and gas industry in some of the largest claims submitted in Israel, mainly gas explosions, accidents etc. Sharon worked for several months during her training period in the London Market, and has served this market and the German market since 1997.

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Adv. Keren Marco

Partner

Keren is the Head of the Insurance & Reinsurance Audit Department. Keren’s expertise includes financial and legal audit of claims, and reviewing underwriting files. Keren has developed a special knowledge of Reinsurance Contracts and has participated in several Reinsurance Litigations. Keren is also part of the Aviation team led by Adv. Peggy Sharon.

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Adv. Karin Barel

Partner

Karin works in the Jewelers’ Block Insurance Dept. and the Energy, Oil and Gas Dept.

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