About
Zvi Yakubovitz Law Office & Notary is one of Israel’s most established and leading firms in the fields of insurance law, tort law, medical malpractice, and civil litigation. The firm is a key contributor to the development of significant legal precedents in these areas and has been ranked by Dun & Bradstreet as one of Israel’s top law firms in tort and medical malpractice law since 2007, as well as among the top insurance law firms since 2015.
Founded in 1978, the firm provides legal counsel to insurance companies, HMOs, and private individuals, including full legal representation before all courts. Its strength lies in being one of the few firms with broad expertise across multiple areas within this field, including bodily injury, property damage, life insurance, health, long-term care, and medical malpractice claims.
Institutional Clients
The firm’s institutional clients include Harel Insurance, Dikla Insurance Agency, Clalit Health Services, Mednas Insurance Group, Harel Pension Funds Management, Ayalon Insurance, Menora Insurance, and several other prominent entities.
Areas of Expertise
Bodily Injury - The firm’s team is among the most experienced in Israel. It has handled thousands of claims on behalf of Harel Insurance Group, both against the company and its policyholders. The firm’s dual familiarity with representing both sides in such cases gives it an added advantage, thanks to its extensive knowledge and expertise.
Medical Malpractice - The firm handles medical malpractice claims on behalf of all HMOs in Israel, as well as several hospitals, including Rabin Medical Center (Beilinson), HaEmek, Soroka, Yoseftal, Meir, Geha, and others. It also represents independent specialists and dentists in malpractice suits. The firm has specific expertise in medical professional liability insurance.
Insurance Claims - With one of the largest teams in Israel, the firm primarily represents insurance companies and agencies in life insurance claims, including disability and term life insurance, disability coverage, long-term care insurance, critical illness policies, and pension-related coverage. Clients include Harel Insurance, Menora Insurance, Dikla Insurance Agency, and Harel Pension.
Property Damage - The firm handles hundreds of claims on behalf of Harel Insurance Group filed against the company or its policyholders, as well as individual claims against insurance companies not represented by the firm.
Litigation - The firm has extensive experience representing clients in thousands of court cases across all levels of the judiciary.
Mediation and Arbitration - Adv. Eran Yakubovitz has served as a mediator and arbitrator, primarily in insurance, tort, and medical malpractice matters, since 2022. He has conducted numerous mediations between insurance companies and between companies and their policyholders, with over 85% of these cases concluding in settlement agreements.