About

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Our Insurance team advises leading insurers, reinsurers, intermediaries, investors and financial institutions on the full spectrum of corporate, regulatory and transactional matters across the insurance sector.

Our lawyers have extensive experience advising on M&A, portfolio transfers, reinsurance arrangements, restructurings, demutualisations, joint ventures and group reorganisations. We are recognised for our ability to deliver complex, multi-jurisdictional projects that demand coordination with regulators such as the PRA, FCA and overseas authorities.

The team brings together corporate and regulatory specialists who understand the commercial drivers of the insurance market and the operational realities of capital, solvency and governance frameworks. We work seamlessly with colleagues in tax, employment, data privacy, pensions and technology to provide fully integrated, practical solutions.

Our clients include many of the world’s largest insurance and reinsurance groups as well as private equity sponsors, brokers and new market entrants. We are frequently engaged on strategically significant transactions, innovative reinsurance structures and group reorganisations that require careful regulatory navigation and precise execution.

Whether advising on the acquisition or disposal of regulated entities, the design of risk-transfer structures or the implementation of complex cross-border reorganisations, we focus on clarity, efficiency and achieving the outcomes our clients need.

Chambers Review

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Insurance: Non-contentious - UK-wide

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Eversheds Sutherland has a robust team involved in a broad scope of non-contentious mandates for clients from the insurance industry. The firm offers noted expertise in corporate mergers, acquisitions and bulk annuity transactions and provides additional strength in handling regulatory matters and distribution agreements. Its lawyers have further expertise in longevity swaps and Part VII transfers.

Work Highlights

  • Eversheds Sutherland represented MetLife during the client's £450 million longevity swap with the Merchant Navy Ratings Pension Fund.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Hugo Laing
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Hugo Laing
1
Band 1
Hugo Laing has a breadth of non-contentious insurance expertise that spans M&A, bulk annuity transactions and portfolio transfers. He is particularly praised for his adept handling of pensions de-risking.

He's competent and helpful.

Hugo's knowledge of complex and innovative structures is second to none.

Hugo is pragmatic and easy to work with. He is incredibly experienced and has deep market knowledge.

Martin Mankabady
3
Martin Mankabady
Head of Insurance: Non-contentious
3
Band 3
Martin Mankabady's practice encompasses an array of non-contentious insurance matters, including complex M&A deals. He offers further expertise in restructuring as well as providing strategic advice.

He has an excellent understanding of the insurance sector, and he is responsive, commercial and personable.

Martin provides excellent support and personal service.

Rosamund Wood
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Rosamund Wood
4
Band 4

Rosamund Wood is noted for her excellent pension scheme work and for her expertise in relation to pension de-risking.

Her knowledge of the wider industry is really good.

Rosamund is an amazing lawyer with excellent technical expertise.

Rosamund is extremely able and has a very easy manner.

Ranked Lawyers at
Eversheds Sutherland

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UK-wide

Insurance: Non-contentious

Hugo Laing
1
Hugo Laing
1
Band 1
Martin Mankabady
3
Martin Mankabady
Head of Insurance: Non-contentious
3
Band 3
Rosamund Wood
4
Rosamund Wood
4
Band 4

Members

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Clients

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AUB Group

Aon

Ardonagh Group

Howden Group

Industries

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Financial services and asset management

Health and protection products

Insurance broking and distribution

Life, general and specialty insurance

Reinsurance and retrocession

Technology and Insurtech