Publications in “Insurance & Reinsurance”:
Recent decision by the Federal Tribunal of Switzerland: Place of performance – limiting forum shopping
Published in Apr 2010 by Dr. Urs Feller and Marcel Frey in IBA International Litigation Newsletter April 2010
Assessment of the Federal Tribunal’s recent decision denying a Swiss reinsurer jurisdiction in Switzerland based on a claim of invalidity of contract because of dissent of a material contractual duty.
International Comparative Review of Cross Border Risks
Published in Oct 2009 by Dr. Christoph K. Graber and Christian Lang in Insurance Day
Review of the regulations of the provision of insurance services and of the implications for an insurer covering global risks
International Comparative Review of Subrogation Law – Switzerland
Published in Sep 2009 by Dr. Christoph K. Graber and Christian Lang in Insurance Day
Content: Examination of Swiss insurance law with a view to the recognition of subrogation rights, requirements for their assertion and their extent, duties of the insured and the bearing of costs
Revamp of Insurance Act gives Swiss much to do
Published in Jul 2008 by Dr. Christoph K. Graber and Christian Lang in Insurance Day
Overview of the new introductions in the revised statute governing insurances, with a special focus on disclosure requirements, consumer rights and procedural measures
Reinsurance in Switzerland – The Legal Framework
Published in May 2005 by Dr. Christoph K. Graber in the International Reinsurance Review 04/05
Overview of the law and customary practices governing reinsurance in Switzerland and the supervisory requirements for carrying on business including an analysis of questions pertaining to the applicability of foreign law in international reinsurance relationships
Professional Indemnity Insurance after Enron
Published in Sep 2004 by Dr. Christoph K. Graber in IBA Insurance Committee Newsletter
Review of consequences drawn by insurers in the wake of recent economic developments, premium increases, hightend caution by insurers, more scrutiny in policy terms, risk selection and stricter auditor liability
Bemerkungen zur VVG-Revision aus europäischer Sicht
Published in Jun 2004 by Dr. Christoph K. Graber in HAVE, Retouchen oder Reformen, together with Prof. Dr. Anton K. Schnyder
Analyse zum historischen Hintergrund der VVG-Revision und zu gleichzeitigen europäischen Vereinheitlichungsbemühungen, deren Auswirkungen auf das Schweizer Recht, mit speziellem Fokus auf die vorvertraglichen Informationspflichten
Vertretung von Haftpflichtigen und Versicherungen
Published in Jul 1999 by Dr. Christoph K. Graber in Handbücher für die Anwaltspraxis, together with Prof. Dr. Anton K. Schnyder and Dr. Hans Bättig
Überblick über die sich stellenden Probleme, wie Interessenkollision, Prozessführung, internes Verhältnis Versicherung und Versicherungsnehmer, Kostentragung und Fragen der Rechtsschutzversicherung