Maples Group
Client SatisfactionMaples Group‘s insurance team offers advice on the full gamut of insurance-related matters, including regulatory compliance work, insurer licensings, capital insurance matters and catastrophe bonds. John Dykstra leads the Cayman practice and routinely advises on catastrophe bond transactions, while Tim Frawley notably focuses on insurance company formations, corporate transactions and regulatory advice, insurance-linked securities, and mortality and longevity risk arrangements. Insurance-linked securities transactions are Joe Jackson’s key area of expertise in the insurance space.
Testimonials
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'Personable, approachable, very accessible, very knowledgeable, gets the job done.'
‘John Dykstra instills the highest confidence with his expert advice, deep knowledge of Cayman law, and ability to understand issues from the business perspective. He not only efficiently answers my questions, but by understanding the business needs, he also answers the questions I didn't even know I needed to ask.'
- 'Hailee Robinson is a pleasure to work with. She is extremely knowledgeable, diligent, and efficient. She clearly strives to deliver amazing customer service (and she always does).’
Key clients
- United Insurance Company,
- Signature Insurance Company
- United SPC
- Cayman First Insurance Company Limited
- Oxbridge Reinsurance Limited
- Knighthead Annuity & Life Assurance Company
- Nassau Re (Cayman) Ltd.
- Island Heritage Insurance Company, Ltd.
- Brac Insurance Associates Ltd.
- Magni Re Ltd.
Work highlights
- Advised in respect of Residential Reinsurance 2023 Limited, an insurance-linked securities transaction reinsuring USAA in respect of US hurricanes, earthquakes and other perils.
- Advised the Accelerant Group in respect of the establishment and licensing of Accelerant Re (Cayman) Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company licensed as a Class B(iii) reinsurer.
- Advised Everlake Reinsurance Limited, which was created in connection with Blackstone's acquisition of Allstate's life insurance business.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
John Dykstra