Carter Perry Bailey LLP
Specialist boutique Carter Perry Bailey LLP is home to insurance and reinsurance experts that have been active in disputes between various insurance entities, including insurers, reinsurers, coverholders, brokers and regulators. The firm continues to be an exclusive UK member of Insuralex, boosting its significant presence on the international stage. Practice head Stephen Carter handles a broad range of London market and international insurance disputes, with a particular specialism in reinsurance and coverage. Bernadette Bailey is a regular advisor on direct insurance coverage and defence to property/casualty, industrial injury, public liability and professional indemnity claims; the latter is an area in which Simon Thomas further excels. For life, accident and health insurance, Helen Tilley is an essential contact.
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Testimonials
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‘Helen Tilley has exceptional knowledge of life and health insurance and a particular awareness of the various sensitivities that arise.'
‘The team is efficient, motivated, astute and reliable.'
‘Stephen Carter is an individual with a very professional attitude. He is very reliable and always conducts himself with his client's interests as priority in any work he undertakes on their behalf.’
‘Great team with a high degree of partner engagement, and real fight. Routinely hit above their boutique weight.’
‘Mark Aizlewood is simply excellent. A real fighter.'
‘Bernadette Bailey takes a real interest in her clients and their needs to the extent of investigating multiple angles.'
‘Very skilled in insurance and reinsurance.’
‘Stephen Carter has a profound knowledge of the insurance and reinsurance sector.'
Key clients
- Allianz IARD
- CIG Pannonia First Hungarian Insurance Co
- HDI Gerling Insurance
- Maas Lloyd Schadeverzekerings/Hampden Insurance NV
- NASCO
- Nexus Underwriting
- Oceva Risk Solutions
- Partner Re Ireland DAC
- Patria Re
- SCOR Global Life
Work highlights
- Advising an overseas insurer on a claim for life-changing injuries to an English tourist whilst holidaying.
- Acting for overseas insurers in relation to claims under War Risks Reinsurance Contracts.
- Advising English coverholders on claims made by various overseas insurers in relation to commissions.
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Practice head
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Stephen Carter