‘Experienced, committed, and deeply dedicated’, Brigard Urrutia’s specialist insurance practice ranks among the best in the country. Highly regarded for its breadth of practice, the group stands out for its strong skill sets in regulatory work, transactions and new product development, while it also routinely works hand-in-hand with its dispute resolution lawyers to handle high-stakes insurance litigation. Clients include some of the largest names in both the domestic and global market — including Liberty Mutual and Munich Re — and it also continues to grow its share of the market, adding eight new clients during 2024/25. Department head Lucas Fajardo is ‘establishing himself as one of Colombia’s leading insurance lawyers’; he recently advised Grupo Habitat (a joint venture between Cámara Chilena de la Construcción and Prudential Financial) on proceedings held before the Superintendence of Finance to obtain approval for the incorporation new local life insurer, Andina Compañía de Seguros de Vida. At associate level, insurance-focused senior Juan David Marín brings deep regulatory experience to his role following earlier stints at the Superintendence of Finance and the Secretary of Economic Development of Bogotá. In April 2025, insurance litigator Irma Rivera Ramírez left the firm to go freelance.

Benefitting from its ability to link up with its wider global network, DAC Beachcroft Colombia is a popular choice to represent leading multinational insurers and reinsurers on complex and high-value claims. The group is notably appointed to the Latin American insurance legal panels of major market players such as Zurich, Liberty and Chubb, and it also continues to grow its already formidable client roster. Juan Diego Arango heads the team and contributes broad experience in advising on claims involving financial lines, engineering, civil liability and aviation, among other market segments. A go-to insurance specialist, Camila de la Torre’s recent work encompasses advising on coverage and defence strategies, including representation in both judicial and arbitral disputes. Up-and-coming insurance specialist Ana Catalina Restrepo rounds out the partner-level group and recently represented Chubb in a judicial proceeding involving a general liability policy. The department further draws on a deep bench of senior associates including Malory Zafra Sierra, whose recent cases span aviation, engineering, financial lines, D&O and civil liability; and Ángela Hernández, who supported on several cross-border matters during 2024/25.

In the ultimate accolade, the Bogotá arm of global insurance powerhouse Kennedys is lauded both for its ‘understanding of localised issues in relation to policy coverage’, as well as for its ‘understanding of the needs of foreign clients’. The firm’s dedication to insurance law is evidenced by its comprehensive practice that spans the full range of services, with particularly dominant offerings in construction and property, financial lines and marine insurance. Department head Mónica Tocarruncho contributes extensive expertise in complex insurance coverage disputes across all key lines, including construction, property, financial lines and cyber; she continues to act alongside the London office on behalf od Mapfre Seguros Generales de Colombia (as the cedant), and numerous reinsurers, in a subrogation action against the designer of the Ituango Project. A go-to name for shipping and transport insurance, Mauricio Carvajal García recently acted for a group of reinsurers following a severe marine incident involving the vessels Ria de Aldan and Canaima. The group also includes next-generation partner Catalina Botero, who handles the full spectrum of insurance matters, as well as senior associates Pilar Giraldo and Liceth Alza.

Lawyers at insurance and dispute resolution boutique Salazar Pardo & Jaramillo Abogados are praised as ‘exceptional professionals with extensive expertise in the insurance field’. Recognised for its strong track record in complex insurance claims, the firm’s contentious experience spans a wide scope of insurance areas including energy, financial lines, construction, transport and pollution. On the non-contentious side, the group additionally keeps busy advising on the drafting of insurance policies, risk coverage analyses, and compliance matters. According to clients, high-profile department co-head Gabriel Pardo is a ‘very important figure in the Colombian legal world’; he routinely represents insurers, reinsurers, brokers and insureds in high-stakes insurance disputes, while he also enjoys close relationships with major global law firms. Dual-qualified (Colombia/New York) Esteban Pardo co-heads the practice and is noted for his work on behalf of companies in the financial, energy, industrial, aviation, insurance and reinsurance fields.

Medellín-headquartered boutique Tamayo Jaramillo & Asociados scores highly with clients for its ‘constant communication and clear information management’. Distinguished by its expertise in insurance, liability, transport and general civil law, the team is geared towards advising on claims-related matters, including environmental contamination, product liability, medical malpractice, machinery breakdown and construction, among others. Firm founder Javier Tamayo Jaramillo is widely acknowledged as a dean of the Colombian insurance bar; he successfully represented Inversiones Techcolombia before the Supreme Court in a dispute with Seguros Bolívar concerning a rejected claim following a warehouse flood. Other key partners include Daniel Ossa Gómez, who specialises in civil liability and insurance law; Carlos Andres Gonzales Galvís, whose practice focuses on insurance and risk analysis; and up-and-coming specialist Laura Castaño Echeverri, who excels in insurance litigation, with particular strength in medical liability. Associate Daniel Bedoya is also noted for his emphasis on civil liability and procedural law.

Botero Salazar Tobón Abogados acts for a broad base of domestic and multinational insurance clients, including insurers, reinsurers, insurance brokers and insured entities. The team is well versed across the full life cycle of industry matters, from advising on company incorporations, through to policy drafting and insurance litigation. Among the names to note, Bernardo Salazar stands out as a prominent insurance litigator, while Luís Botero is also recommended for his record in contentious work, including judicial and arbitral disputes. Senior associate Julián Morales Valencia provides capable support.

Martínez Quintero Mendoza González Laguado & de la Rosa continues to invest in its insurance practice, following the termination of the firm’s co-operation agreement with DLA Piper in May 2024. In September 2024, it added senior associate Cristhian Salcedo from Pérez-Llorca, who specialises in dispute resolution, insurance and crisis management. Two months later, senior associate Daniel Peñaranda arrived from Botero Salazar Tobón Abogados; he also brings experience in contentious insurance matters. Increasingly prominent sector specialist, Sergio Rojas, spearheads the practice; he handles a mix of claims litigation and regulatory compliance matters. Senior associate Daniel Samacá is also recommended for insurance disputes.

‘A team of specialised lawyers with excellent judgment’, Posse Herrera Ruiz’s insurance offering stands out for its activity across the full gamut of litigation, regulatory compliance and corporate transactions. Financial services specialist Natalia Escobar is a former Superintendent of Insurance Companies and Insurance Intermediaries, and steers the non-contentious side of the practice together with corporate, compliance, and insurance partner Oscar Tutasaura. Dispute resolution co-head Carolina Posada is a key contact for insurance litigation, where she is particularly prolific in representing insured entities. The team also draws on seasoned counsel Diana Salazar (insurance/energy) and senior associate Victoria Vargas (insurance/dispute resolution).

Dispute resolution boutique Vélez Gutiérrez Abogados maintains a marked focus on judicial and arbitral disputes involving the insurance, administrative law, and civil and state liability areas. The team primarily acts for insurance companies and reinsurers on contentious matters, with its recent experience covering the property, life, financial, D&O and transport spheres, among others. Co-founding partner Ricardo Vélez contributes extensive experience in high-stakes domestic and cross-border insurance disputes and is noted for his strong international experience. Fellow founding partner Armando Gutiérrez is noted for his record in contractual liability proceedings and real estate-related work.

Insurance lawyers at Ariza & Marin are valued for their ‘attention to detail, agility, efficiency and effectiveness’. The insurance team draws on the wider firm’s robust dispute resolution and projects practices to concentrate on insurance litigation involving construction issues, where it acts for both insurers and insured entities. Senior associate Luis Felipe Estrada spearheads the department and contributes ‘technical expertise and academic rigour’; as a former in-house counsel for Seguros Sura, he additionally brings significant hands-on experience to his role.

Commended as a ‘dynamic team that provides rapid interaction’, Dret Legal’s insurance practice continues on its upwards trajectory. The group added an impressive raft of new clients during 2024/25, including industry heavyweights such as Allianz Colombia and Willis Towers Watson Corredores de Reaseguros. Department head Julián Ávila secures plaudits for his ‘extensive knowledge of insurance and reinsurance’; he specialises in non-contentious work, including advising on incorporations, regulatory compliance and new products.

G Herrera Abogados & Asociados’ insurance group is staffed by individuals who are characterised by their ‘specialised knowledge, proactivity, and great capacity to deliver information’. Acting for an array of domestic and multinational insurers, the team is chiefly active in litigation concerning civil or administrative liability. Practitioners to note include senior partner Gustavo Alberto Herrera, who is equipped to advise on insurance disputes, regulatory compliance and transactional matters; litigation manager Santiago Rojas; and litigation co-ordinator María Camila Agudelo.

Best-known for its expertise in transport-related work, J. Correa Abogados houses a ‘highly experienced marine practice’, according to some. The team acts for a specialist roster of domestic and multinational insurers on insurance disputes, while it also has experience in representing insured entities. John Correa fronts the practice and routinely handles insurance litigation concerning financial liability, transport and civil liability. Also noted are senior associate Andrés Felipe Ávila and intermediate associate Laura Londoño, both of whom provide dedicated practice support.

Londoño & Arango Abogados’ focus on insurance and dispute resolution pays dividends in a steady stream of high-stakes mandates, with the Medellín-based boutique a solid choice to handle claims concerning product liability, financial lines, transport and D&O insurance, among other matters. A trio of founding partners co-head the team: Daniel Arango contributes strong hands-on industry experience due to an earlier role as in-house lawyer at EPS Suramericana; dual-qualified (Colombia/New York) Maximiliano Londoño is recognised for his record in cross-border work; and Agustin Londoño specialises in insurance and contractual matters.

The ‘technically and legally rigorous’ insurance team at Medina Abogados is oriented towards contentious work, with a focus on civil liability, life insurance and social security insurance, among other lines. The group acts for a diverse roster of domestic and multinational insurers, with HDI Seguros and Zurich Colombia Seguros among its representative clients. The department is co-led by firm managing partner Héctor Mauricio Medina Casas, who possesses ‘excellent knowledge of the insurance sector’, together with litigation head Germán Cajarmarca.

Continuing to gain ground in the market, Pérez-Llorca (which was formerly Gómez-Pinzón Abogados until its July 2025 merger with the Spanish heavyweight) added 11 new clients to its insurance roster during 2024/25, including Elijah Security and BuskSeguros. Additionally, going forward, the firm’s cross-border combination should further increase its attractiveness to multinational insurers and insured companies. The department is led by Carolina de la Torre, who was promoted to associate practice director in October 2024, following the departure of former director Consuelo González Barreto, who left to become legal manager at Gallagher.