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Hogan Lovells International LLP advises clients across the full scope of the insurance industry, with proven capabilities across insurance transactional matters such as Part VII transfers, M&A, and reinsurance transactions in addition to regulatory strengths, particularly with respect to economic and trade sanctions. The insurance team, led by global head of insurance Nicola Evans, has been bolstered by the promotion of Lydia Savill to the partnership in January 2023, bringing her experience in complex insurance and reinsurance mandates. She joins Tim Goggin, who has particular expertise in complex, cross-border Part VII and Brexit-related transfers; Charles Rix, who has an established practice in advising with-profit businesses in their restructurings, M&A, and Part VII transfers; Victor Fornasier, who has substantial experience in handling product design, distribution, and regulation issues for both insurance and reinsurance; and Jonathan Russell, who covers the sweep of cross-border M&A, complex corporate transactions, and group reorganisations. Jamie Rogers brings his notable expertise in financial crime and sanctions, and otherwise advises on the Lloyd’s market.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The knowledge level, responsiveness and technical actuarial knowledge displayed is second to none. Visibility of market developments and insights provide added value in a what is a developing and growing market place for Defined benefit reinsurance solutions.’

  • 'The Hogan Lovells Corporate team are able to offer the whole package: from a broad bench of subject matter experts with buckets of talent through to lower cost solutions (utilising AI) for specific aspects of deals.'

  • 'John Connell is always available and unfailingly upbeat! Superb management of matters and transparency of scope and WIP from start to finish.'

Key clients

  • AXA
  • Monument Re Limited
  • Just Group plc
  • Pacific Life Re
  • Enstar
  • Qatar Insurance Company
  • Argo Group
  • Pool Reinsurance Company Limited
  • BGL Group
  • M&G plc
  • Assicurazioni Generali
  • Phoenix Group
  • Canada Life
  • Lloyds Banking Group/Scottish Widows
  • Zurich Assurance Limited
  • Resolution Re Limited
  • ING Bank N.V.
  • Barclays Bank PLC
  • NN Life
  • Munich Re
  • Tenet Group
  • Mobius Life

Work highlights

  • Advised Pacific Life Re on its strategic reorganization, from the initial structuring through to detailed implementation, including the establishment of a two new Bermudan life reinsurers.
  • Advised the Trustee of the Gallaher Defined Benefit Pension Scheme on its £1.7 billion full scheme bulk annuity transaction with Standard Life.
  • Advised M&G on the establishment of arrangements through which investments in the with-profits fund of The Prudential Assurance Company can be made available on the IFDL wealth platform.

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Practice head

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Nicola Evans

Other key lawyers

Tim Goggin, Charles Rix, Victor Fornasier, Jamie Rogers, Jonathan Russell, Lydia Savill