Insurance

William Fry LLP

William Fry LLP has a longstanding presence in corporate and regulatory insurance matters, including insurtech, ESG and sustainable finance, along with more traditional M&A transactions and portfolio transfers. It has remains active in large-scale M&A transactions and establishments of new insurance and insurance-related businesses, and continues to be noted for coverage disputes and other insurance claims. Eoin Caulfield leads the insurance and reinsurance department and has a primary focus on transactions and regulatory issues, as does Ian Murray. Paul Convery is a senior litigator with a background in insurance claims and coverage disputes. Immensely experienced senior consultant John Larkin provides additional gravitas to the department. Consultant Niall Campbell is also noted for his portfolio transfer expertise. The team also employs an actuarial consultant to advise on transactions and compliance matters.

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‘William Fry have a strong insurance team. They are very respected in the market and good to deal with. ’
‘We mainly deal with Ian Murray and Eoin Caulfield. Eoin is one of the biggest names in the market in this area and extremely knowledgeable and good to deal with. Ian is technically excellent and good to deal with as well. ’
‘Deep knowledge of the insurance sector in Ireland and the UK. Very pragmatic team that seeks out commercial solutions. Our business colleagues really value their input at all stages of the transaction.’
‘The two stars of the team are Eoin Caufield and Niall Campbell - both very responsive and knowledgeable, very user-friendly.’
‘A small but well resourced and experienced group of insurance practitioners. The Dublin market isn't large, but this is the stand out firm. ’
‘Catherine Carrigy is exceptional; she is accessible, knowledgeable, and gives commercially sensible advice. ’

Key clients

Saol Assurance
New Ireland
Irish Life
Allianz Life
AIG
AXA Life Europe
Fidelity
SEB Life International
FBD Insurance
Lloyds of London
AXA
Apollo Global Management LLC
Phoenix Group
Companjon
Assured Partners (backed by GTCR and Apax)
Eni Insurance
SCOR Group
McGill Insurance
Allianz
CNP Santander Insurance
Beazley Group
Chaucer Insurance
Everest Insurance / Everest Reinsurance
Atradius Re / Atradius Crédito y Caución S.A. de Seguros y Reaseguros
Coverys Insurance
FCA Capital Re
AXIS
Scottish Re
Renaissance Re
RGA
Fairfax
Catalina
Canada Life
Enstar Group
Royal London
Arkema
Assurant Group
Berkshire Hathaway
Unipol Group / Unipol Re
Canada Life Re
Accelerant

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