Michael-A. Ernst

Michael-A Ernst is a lawyer and partner at the Cologne office and leads the Disability and Accident department together with his colleagues Ansgar Mertens and Dr Udo Abel. He is a Specialist Insurance Lawyer and, as one of Germany’s leading experts in occupational disability insurance, is entrusted by our clients with Germany-wide litigation on insurance law issues in occupational disability as well as accident and life insurance. In addition to a wealth of legal expertise, Michael-A Ernst possesses a sound grasp of the medical knowledge necessary to professionally assess claims management and litigation prospects. Moreover, he advises insurers out of court on claims management, such as review procedures, breaches of the duty of disclosure and fraudulent claims, as well as on product development and testing. Michael-A Ernst is a sought-after speaker for training events and lectures, and is also active as a lecturer and author.