Jem Schyma, LL.M.
"No entrepreneur likes to waste time and resources in lengthy disputes with insurers. That's why pragmatic and quick results are the goal of our claims settlement advice."
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Jem Schyma advises clients on liability and insurance law at our Berlin office. He specialises in property and technical insurance as well as business interruption.
Following claims, he supports policyholders with the aim of ensuring the rapid settlement of the claim, including compliance with obligations and smooth communication with the insurer. He examines questions of insurance cover, accompanies expert proceedings and represents clients in disputes with the insurer.
In product liability cases, Jem also uses his insurance law and technical expertise to clarify liability and coverage issues for manufacturing companies - for example, to defend against third-party claims for damages or to enforce claims under product liability and recall cost insurance policies.
Jem studied law at the Humboldt University of Berlin and completed a master's degree in insurance law at the TH Cologne alongside his work as a lawyer. He also regularly publishes specialist articles on current insurance law issues in his own column in FOCUS Money together with Raimund Mallmann. Jem speaks English and French.
Mandate
- Representing several medium-sized companies in settlement negotiations with insurers following major fire damage
- Advising and representing policyholders from the Ahr valley in the settlement of flood damage claims
- Examining questions of coverage law regarding the scope of cover under business interruption insurance following a major fire incident at a group of companies
Beratungsleistungen
Property and Technical Insurances
- Clarification of facts and coordination of expert proceedings following major claims
- Assessment of insurance law issues, e.g. breaches of obligations, accusations of gross negligence or the validity of exclusions and other clauses
- Negotiation and litigation to enforce insurance claims
Product Liability
- Advising manufacturers and purchasers in cases of suspected distribution of defective products
- Defence against or enforcement of liability claims
- Solving problems regarding product liability insurance cover
Recent publications
Enforcing Insurance Cover Claims in Germany: Who needs to prove what and when?
Enforcing Insurance Cover Claims in Germany: Who needs to prove what and when?
What evidence does a policyholder have to provide under German law after an insured event? And can the insurer simply claim that it is not fully liable to pay? We provide an overview of the rules governing the burden of proof in insurance law disputes in Germany.
