Conyers’ insurance and reinsurance team is a key port of call for captives, brokers, and agents on alternative risk transfers, insurance financing, catastrophe bonds, and other insurance-linked securities. Practice head Derek Stenson specialises in insurance, reinsurance, and structured products, alongside corporate and finance work, and has extensive experience advising international financial and insurance institutions on legal and regulatory matters. Philippa Gilkes advises on insurance regulatory, commercial, financing, and transactional issues, further enhancing the team’s breadth of expertise. Frank Farrell brings extensive experience in advising international insurance institutions, captive insurers and commercial (re)insurers.
Insurance/reinsurance in Cayman Islands
Conyers
Praxisleiter:
Derek Stenson
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Philippa Gilkes; Frank Farrell
Referenzen
‘They have a good grasp of the insurance regulatory landscape in Cayman and are well-connected with the regulators. The senior lawyers are very good.’
‘Derek Stenson is a top regulatory lawyer, with good insights about the regulator, good knowledge of the needs of reinsurers, and a practical understanding of the reinsurance market.‘
‚Philippa Gilkes is a very good regulatory lawyer. Very knowledgeable and very detail-oriented.‘
Kernmandanten
26North Holdings LP
Vernon Re SPC Ltd.
Axonic Capital LLC
Axonic Insurance Company SPC
Aspida Re
Ledger Investing, Inc.
Ledger Re SPC
Longtail Re
Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated.
Talcott Life & Annuity Re, Ltd.
The Bank of Nova Scotia
Third Point LLC
Malibu Reinsurance SPC
Tokio Marine
HCC Insurance Holdings Ltd.
ACAP
Agam Capital Management
AIG
Aran Re
Arbel Re SPC
Arch Capital
Artex
Ascension Health
Athene Holding Ltd.
Augusta Health
Axar Re
Baptist Health
Barents Re
Berkshire Hathaway
Blackstone
Blue Ocean Reinsurance Solutions
BOLT Reinsurance SPC
Canada Life
Cayman Islands National Insurance Company
CIBC Reinsurance
CIGNA
CIRCA (Cayman International Reinsurance Companies Association)
Coinbase Insurance
Comerica Bank
Converge Re
Crestline Re
Davidson Kempner
F&G Re
Front Street Re
FWD Re
Global Atlantic Financial Group
Greenlight Re
H & W Indemnity (SPC), Ltd.
Harbour Partners Life Re SPC Ltd.
Ibexis Life & Annuity
Indigo Insurance
Island Heritage Insurance Company, Ltd.
Jackson National
KKR
Knighthead Annuity
Lexasure Financial Group
Liberty Mutual
Lilypad Insurance Co.
Longtail Re
MetLife
Nascent Group
National Dealers Insurance SPC, Ltd.
Nirvana Tech, Inc,
Northern Reinsurance SPC
Orange Capital LLC
Prudential plc
Randall & Quilter Investment Holdings Ltd.
Root Inc.
Royal Bank of Canada Insurance Company Limited
Safety National SPC
Scotiabank
Sompo
The Doctors Company
Topsail Re
United HealthGroup
United Insurance Company
Wilmington Holdings Corporation
Highlight-Mandate
- Advised Tokio Marine HCC Insurance Holdings in connection with the establishment and licensing of a Class B(iii) reinsurer in the Cayman Islands, TMHCC (CI) SPC Ltd.
- Advised New York-based alternative asset manager Third Point LLC (TP) on a proposal that LSE listed Third Point Investors Limited (TPIL) will acquire TPs life and annuity reinsurer, Malibu Life Reinsurance SPC (Malibu Life Re).
- Advised Ledger Investing, Inc. in connection with the establishment and licensing of a fully collateralised Class B(iii) reinsurer in the Cayman Islands, Ledger Re SPC.
Walkers
Walkers’ insurance and reinsurance team advises traditional reinsurers, asset manager-sponsored life and annuity reinsurers, and captives, often on complex, cross-border matters with strong onshore regulatory components. Co-head Lucy Frew brings over 20 years’ experience in financial regulation and risk management, while co-head Philip Paschalides specialises in debt capital markets, securitisations, and structured products. Juliana Tang adds significant expertise in financial services regulation and compliance, advising on complex transactions and regulatory issues involving Cayman insurance licensees.
Praxisleiter:
Lucy Frew; Philip Paschalides
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Juliana Tang; Ian Mason; Erin Diachkoff; Sarah Dombowsky
Referenzen
‘Attention to detail and flexibility.‘
Kernmandanten
Premier Assurance Group SPC
Highlight-Mandate
- Acted for Jeffrey Stower and Jason Robinson of Teneo (Cayman) Limited as Joint Controllers, Joint Provisional Liquidators, and Joint Official Liquidators of Premier Assurance Group SPC Ltd in the largest cross-border liquidation of a regulated insurance company in the Cayman Islands.
Appleby
Appleby’s Cayman Islands insurance and reinsurance practice advises on all aspects of insurance law and regulation, acting for insurers, reinsurers, cedants, and other market participants. The team has extensive experience establishing new entities as captive insurers, reinsurers, and direct or domestic insurers, and regularly assists with reinsurance treaty negotiations. Co-head Simon Raftopoulos advises on a wide range of corporate finance transactions, including significant mandates for insurance and reinsurance clients, while co-head Jacob MacAdam frequently handles major insurance and reinsurance transactions, bringing deep regulatory expertise to complex matters across the sector.
Praxisleiter:
Simon Raftopoulos; Jacob MacAdam
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Dean Bennett; Menelik Miller; Miriam Smyth; Vance Power
Referenzen
‘Appleby is a go-to firm for complex financings, property, and high-net-worth structuring, with strong corporate and disputes support. Unlike peers more narrowly focused on investment funds, Appleby offers clients a broader, full-service platform enhanced by its cross-border regulatory expertise.’
‘In Cayman, Menelik Miller and Jacob MacAdam stand out in regulatory matters for their technical precision combined with highly practical, solution-oriented advice. Our clients value their ability to navigate CIMA requirements smoothly and to anticipate regulatory concerns.’
‘Jacob McAdam really gets to know you and your business’s needs on a personal level. He is involved and overseeing every engagement rather than being a figurehead and relying on associates for work product. Menelik Miller is the best technical lawyer I’ve met.’
Kernmandanten
Greenlight Re
Brookfield Asset Management
Cayman Islands Reinsurance Companies Association (CIRCA)
Oceanview Secure Reinsurance Limited
Argus
Highlight-Mandate
- Acted as Cayman counsel to Brookfield Asset Management, the world’s largest asset management company, in connection with the establishment of a significant Cayman Islands reinsurer.
- Act as retained Cayman Islands legal counsel to the Greenlight Group. We provide ongoing financial regulatory advice on all aspects of CIMA compliance with a particular focus on corporate governance, outsourcing arrangements, and contractual matters.
- Acted as Cayman Islands and Bermuda counsel to GeoVera Investment Group, Ltd., a specialty property insurance group, in connection with the sale of its managing general agent business (GeoVera MGA) to U.S.-based insurance managing agent SageSure, by way of a statutory merger.
Campbells
Campbells is a key port of call for insurance managers on the formation, licensing, and ongoing operation of a significant share of the jurisdiction’s captive insurance entities. Co-heads Mark Goodman, Simon Thomas, and Richard Spencer bring complementary expertise spanning insolvency and restructuring, private equity fund establishment, and investment fund structuring across diverse asset classes.
Praxisleiter:
Mark Goodman; Simon Thomas; Richard Spencer
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Edward Rhind
Kernmandanten
AEsir Insurance
Gerald
Redpoint
Deliver Re
Tango Re
S.I.P.P. Insurance
Westgrove Insurance
Touchstone Insurance
USC Preferred Insurance
Equity International
ASIC
Royal Star
Epic Re
Sunrise Professional Indemnity SPC
Alembic
Allied Indemnity
Aegis Insurance
Roosevelt Insurance
Next Era Energy
Palms Insurance
Eastern Re
Innova Re
Marsh
Athene
Willis Towers Watson
Island Heritage
ICWI
Guardian Life
Global Captive Management
Artex Risk Solutions
CCRIF SPC
Guardian General
Strategic Risk Solutions
Beecher Carlson
UnitedHealth Group
Innovative Captive Strategies
Caribbean Alliance
Pan-American Life Insurance Group
Investors Trust Assurance
DiffRins Insurance Company
Blue Sky Re
Convoy Trucking
Legendary Re
ERM SPC
TanCayman Insurance SPC
AEsir Insurance
Gerald
Redpoint
Deliver Re
Tango Re
S.I.P.P. Insurance
Westgrove Insurance
Touchstone Insurance
USC Preferred Insurance
Equity International
ASIC
Royal Star
Epic Re
Sunrise Professional Indemnity SPC
Alembic
Allied Indemnity
Aegis Insurance
Roosevelt Insurance
Next Era Energy
Palms Insurance
Eastern Re
Innova Re
Marsh
Athene
Willis Towers Watson
Island Heritage
ICWI
Guardian Life
Global Captive Management
Artex Risk Solutions
CCRIF SPC
Guardian General
Strategic Risk Solutions
Beecher Carlson
UnitedHealth Group
Innovative Captive Strategies
Caribbean Alliance
Pan-American Life Insurance Group
Investors Trust Assurance
DiffRins Insurance Company
Blue Sky Re
Convoy Trucking
Legendary Re
ERM SPC
TanCayman Insurance SPC
Highlight-Mandate
- Represented Palms Insurance, the insurance subsidiary of NextEra Energy.
- Represented CCRIF SPC (The Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility), the regional insurer of catastrophe risks to Caribbean and Latin American governments.
- Advised ProAssurance Corporation on the Cayman Islands corporate and insurance regulatory aspects of its USD 1.4 billion acquisition by The Doctors Company, the largest physician-owned medical malpractice insurer in the United States.
Maples Group
Maples Group advises a broad spectrum of insurance and reinsurance clients on both transactional and regulatory mandates, covering the formation of Cayman entities, financing arrangements, and M&A activity. The insurance offering is led by John Dykstra, who works alongside finance specialists Jonathon Meloy and Tina Meigh in jointly overseeing the practice.
Praxisleiter:
Tina Meigh; Jonathon Meloy; John Dykstra
Referenzen
‘John Dykstra is extremely approachable, well spoken, and knowledgeable.‘
Kernmandanten
United Insurance Company
Signature Insurance Company
Everlake Re
Accelerant Re
Hildene Re
United SPC
Cayman First Insurance Company Limited
Oxbridge Reinsurance Limited
Nassau Re (Cayman) Ltd.
Heritage Reinsurance Holdings International Limited
Zurich Insurance Company
Highlight-Mandate
- Advised Colina Insurance Limited on its landmark acquisition of the Saxon group, a transaction that significantly expanded Colina’s footprint in the Cayman Islands insurance sector.
- Advised on the US$1 billion set up of a major insurance firm’s Cayman Islands licensed reinsurance company.
- Advised a major insurance firm on the US$350 million acquisition of indirect interests in a Cayman Islands licensed insurance company.