Kennedys boasts ‘deep knowledge and experience in the field’ of insurance and reinsurance, and its client base includes (re)insurers, captive insurance companies, and their insured clients. Mark Chudleigh leads the contentious insurance offering, which encompasses coverage claims, litigation, and arbitration considering the laws of New York, Bermuda, and England and Wales, while Nick Miles heads up the non-contentious insurance practice which handles restructurings, transactions, and insolvency mandates in the insurance space. Laura Williamson has expertise in large, complex insurance arbitrations, as well as professional liability claims and director’s liability matters. Other key members of the group include Nicolas Champ, who is skilled in insurance-related transactions, David Thom, who is growing his policy disputes practice, and Erik Penz.
Testimonials
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‘Nick Miles and Nicolas Champ are very engaged and knowledgeable.’
‘They are very helpful and knowledgeable and work to deadlines effectively.’
'Deep knowledge and experience in the field.'
'Market knowledge of comparable cases.'
'Direct experience in developing the law in Bermuda in this area.'
'Nick Miles guided us expertly, navigating a complex transaction within tight timescales.'
Key clients
- Swiss Reinsurance Company
- Chubb Insurance
- SiriusPoint Insurance Bermuda
- Aviva
- Corebridge Financial Ltd.
- Allied World Insurance Company
- AIG
- Dual Corporate Risks
- Securis Investment Partners
- Legal & General
- CICA Life Bermuda Ltd.
Work highlights
- Acting as Bermuda counsel to Corebridge Financial, a large American multinational life and annuity insurer, in its deconsolidation from the AIG group.
- Acting as Bermuda representatives for Travelers in connection with all claims notified under Travelers’ Bermuda programmes for “punitive wrap” insurance coverage.
- Acting as counsel to CICA Life, Ltd. in the insurance business transfer of entire life book to its affiliate in Puerto Rico insurer, a transaction which requires a combination of regulatory, corporate and litigation expertise which few firms in Bermuda offer.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Mark Chudleigh, Nick Miles