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Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Insurance

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Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

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About

Provided by Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Attorneys in our Insurance Practice Group counsel insurance companies, insurance holding companies, health maintenance organizations (HMOs), preferred provider organizations, captive insurers, insurance brokers, insurance agencies, and third-party administrators on corporate and regulatory matters, including development of insurance policies and negotiation of provider contracts.

We represent insurance industry participants in:

    • Mergers, acquisitions and dispositions
    • De novo formations of stock, mutual and captive insurers
    • Shell acquisitions and loss portfolio transfers
    • Multi-state regulatory matters, including Form A, Form B, Form C, Form D and Form F filings, and policy form and rate filings
    • Administrative proceedings before and informal negotiations with the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance , including the Financial Affairs, Policy Analysis, Agent Licensing and Consumer Insurance Services sections of the Insurance Division and the TennCare Oversight Division
    • Legislative matters
    • Negotiation of reinsurance treaties and excess policies
    • Negotiation on renewal coverages and premiums
    • Coverage disputes and other litigation

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Insurance - Tennessee

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC is frequently sought out by acquirors, sellers, healthcare providers and insurance payors for insurance matters. The group expertly counsels on transactions and regulatory issues. The team is well versed in property, casualty and health insurance, as well as insurance surplus and specialty lines.

Work Highlights

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  • Bass, Berry & Sims PLC advised Sycamore Partners on its insurance regulatory and mergers and acquisition matters regarding its regulated portfolio companies, including representation of CareCentrix and CareCentrix of New Jersey.

Strengths

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  • Bass, Berry & Sims is phenomenal to work with, and its advice is clear and concise.

    Insurance respondentUSA
  • The firm has very strong commercial knowledge.

    Insurance respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Stephen Taylor
    Band 1Stephen Taylor

    Stephen Taylor

    Stephen Taylor is a go-to attorney for insurance-related matters. He expertly counsels clients on insurance policies, coverage issues and policy disputes. He is also well versed in advising on insurance issues arising out of transactions.

    • Steve was very available, gets results with regulators, and his customer service was excellent.

      Insurance respondentUSA
    • Steve is really the go-to insurance regulatory local counsel in Tennessee.

      Insurance respondentUSA
  • Associates to watchNicholas Bessette
    Associates to watchNicholas Bessette

    Nicholas Bessette

    Nick Bessette is a senior associate at Bass, Berry & Sims. He ably advises his clients on a range of insurance matters with a particular focus on insurance regulatory and mergers and acquisitions.

    • He is very diligent and keeps on time. He is very helpful and responsive, and anticipates issues we might encounter.

      Insurance respondentUSA

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