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We are the leader for re/insurance in Bermuda with the only dedicated insurance and reinsurance team on island. Our practice involves advising on the establishment, regulatory compliance and business operations of re/insurance companies, as well as re/insurance managers and brokers based in offshore jurisdictions. We advise in all aspects of re/insurance, including catastrophe bonds, SPls, sidecars and other insurance-linked securities, in addition to capital raising, M&A and lnsurTech. Our team is well-established as the lead insurance practice on island with the most extensive portfolio of clients.

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What the Team is Known For

Appleby has a globally renowned insurance practice. The team regularly represents international companies and insurance clients headquartered in Bermuda in non-contentious mandates spanning multiple jurisdictions, including key work for insurers and reinsurers in licensing, restructuring and insurance company formation. The firm is also particularly active in the insurance regulatory aspects of corporate and financing transactions, as well as advising on product launches. These strengths are complemented by the skills of the firm's dispute resolution practice, which is highly experienced in insurance disputes.

Work Highlights

  • Appleby represented Allianz in the formation of insurer Sconset Re.

Strengths

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Appleby has an amazing team and level of expertise.

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Appleby provides specialised expertise on all aspects of the requirements for captive insurance in the Bermuda market.

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Appleby has an excellent team of lawyers with broad and comprehensive experience.

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The firm is very good on Bermuda law.

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Notable Practitioners

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Brad Adderley
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Brad Adderley
Head of Insurance
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Bermuda managing partner Brad Adderley demonstrates extensive experience in the insurance regulatory space and often assists clients with insurance company formation and licensing work. He has additional experience acting for insurers and reinsurers on corporate and financing transactions.

Brad Adderley's experience and expertise in the insurance and reinsurance industry is unparalleled. He is a trusted adviser.

He is very experienced in Bermuda law, works very hard and is very responsive.

He can be counted on to lead his team and deliver on his promises.

Brad is very senior at Appleby and is the insurance expert within the firm. He is very active in insurance matters. He is super-knowledgeable, responsive and incredibly helpful.

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John Wasty
John Wasty
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John Wasty is global head of Appleby's insurance disputes team, combining this role with his responsibilities as Bermuda head of dispute resolution. His wide-ranging experience encompasses high-profile arbitration cases as well as disputes relating to regulatory remediation.

John Wasty is very client-oriented and very competent. He is a capable litigator and a key partner for our organisation.

He is doing the really big-ticket work.

John Wasty is a market leader in his field.

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Brad Adderley
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Brad Adderley
Head of Insurance
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John Wasty
John Wasty
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Members

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Aleisha Hollis

Brad Adderley

Brad Adderley

Head of Department

Cathryn Minors

Josephine Noddings

Matthew Carr

Max Tetlow

Melinda Mayne

Milaun Perott

Mya Gibbons

Ojeda Smith