Boutique insurance and reinsurance firm Carter Perry Bailey LLP has longstanding expertise in life and non-life insurance and reinsurance matters. The team regularly handles cross-border disputes, often acting for overseas insurers. Practice head Stephen Carter is well respected for his expertise in reinsurance and coverage claims, while Bernadette Bailey is an expert in representing insurers, brokers and intermediaries in direct insurance coverage and defence disputes, including property and casualty claims. Helen Tilley, who focuses on life, accident and health insurance disputes, and Dean De Cesare, who is noted for his experience in the defence of claims against financial institutions and financial services providers, are other key team members.
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‘A niche foreign insurance firm in the City providing service to large foreign jurisdiction insurers with litigation in London.’
‘Bernadette Bailey is calm and collected and spot-on at all times.’
‘CBP is an outstanding insurance practice with a particular specialism in life and health insurance. It has real strength in depth and outstanding black letter law knowledge of this niche area.’
‘I have worked extensively with Helen Tilley, an insurance partner for many years. Helen's a market favourite because she combines excellent knowledge and experience of life insurance disputes with the sensitivity needed for difficult cases often involving murders, suicides or allegations of fraud.’
‘The team are all experts, possessing a deep understanding of the workings of the Lloyd's and London insurance markets.’
‘CBO is a hands-on practice with a close association to the insurance and reinsurance markets both domestically and internationally. The team have a wealth of knowledge, having dedicated a large part of their working lives to the industry and accumulating a strong expertise in the field.’
‘I have worked with one particular partner, Stephen Carter, for a number of years and his knowledge is commendable. He has always given me and my companies sound advice and has assisted us with a number of difficult issues.’
‘We have complete confidence that CPB will review our cases thoroughly and will give a balanced view on the merits of our case. We enjoy a free half-hour consultation on issues we face, which is invaluable.’
Key clients
- Eurolife FFH SA General Insurance
- Lime Street Insurance Brokers/Sande Investments
- Mapfre
- Sava Re
- Oceva Risk Solutions
- Maas Lloyd Schadeverzekerings
- MMA IARD
- Patria Re
- SCOR Global Life
- HDI Gerling Insurance
Work highlights
- Successfully defended Eurolife FFH SA General Insurance in an international insurance claim arising out of very serious injuries suffered in Greece.
- Defending Continental European Insurance Company in a claim for serious injuries arising from a participatory sport.
- Acting for a reinsurer in claims arising from the non-return of aircraft leased to Russian airlines.
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Practice head
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Stephen Carter