Department profile
Carey

Insurance

Latin America Guide 2027 : Chile


Carey

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About

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Carey has a long track record representing leading Chilean and global insurers, reinsurers, financial institutions, brokers and insured businesses, on regulatory, corporate, transactional/M&A and dispute resolution matters.


Carey has assisted some of these clients on the insurance industry’s largest M&A deals in Chile and continues to provide advice to many of them on their ongoing regulatory, corporate, litigation, finance, transactional and tax matters, including serving as advisor and conducting their day-to-day relationship with the insurance regulator.


Carey also has substantial expertise working alongside insurance and reinsurance companies and brokers, representing lenders or borrowers in connection with project finance insurance packages. In addition, Carey advises leading international banks and financial institutions on the design, implementation and marketing of new insurance products and instruments.


The firm also has significant experience in insurance claims, including preliminary loss and claim analyses, filings, loss adjustments, negotiations, and dispute resolution processes.

Clients (10)

  • Liberty Mutual
  • Metlife
  • BNP Paribas Cardif
  • Marsh
  • AIG UK
  • Utmost
  • Klare
  • Everest Group
  • Coopeuch
  • NotCo

Industries (1)

  • Insurance

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Insurance - Chile

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Carey is a well-established law firm with a strong footprint in the insurance market in Chile. The Santiago-based team is frequently instructed by an extensive roster of international and Chilean clients, composed of insurance and reinsurance companies along with healthcare and banking and finance entities. Carey's lawyers are well equipped to assist on regulatory matters, insurance programme structuring and loss adjustment proceedings as well as related contentious issues.

Work Highlights

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  • Carey advised Ambipar Servicios de Valorización on an insurance coverage dispute arising from property damage at its waste treatment plant.

Strengths

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  • Carey has extensive knowledge and experience in insurance, supported by a highly qualified team who help us achieve our desired goals through constant and effective communication.

    Insurance respondentLatin America
  • Carey has a high level of technical knowledge and a strong understanding of the regulatory framework. The lawyers have extensive experience in executing highly complex projects.

    Insurance respondentLatin America

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Matías Vergara
    Band 2Matías Vergara

    Matías Vergara

    Partner Matías Vergara heads the insurance department at Carey and has an impressive breadth of expertise across a range of transactional and regulatory matters. He often advises both local and international clients on insurance and reinsurance mandates.

    • Matías Vergara possesses extensive knowledge and strong leadership skills in solving highly complex problems. He has a broad perspective on projects and handles complex negotiations effectively.

      Insurance respondentLatin America
  • Associates to watchJorge Soto
    Associates to watchJorge Soto

    Jorge Soto

    Associate-to-watch Jorge Soto handles a range of insurance mandates for international and domestic clients.

    • Jorge Soto's knowledge of the insurance industry and his commitment to achieving the company's objectives are outstanding. He consistently goes above and beyond, exceeding expectations.

      Insurance respondentLatin America

Ranked Individuals at Carey (2)

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