About

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Our contentious insurance and reinsurance practice advises clients on all classes of business, including general liability (particularly the “Bermuda Form”), professional liability, D&O liability, financial institutions, product liability, Industry Loss Warranties, Insurance Linked Securities, captive insurance programmes, property, life insurance and other classes of long-term business, environmental liability, construction, marine and cargo, personal accident, life insurance, workers compensation, and motor liability.

We also offer a “one stop” service for Bermuda-related arbitration work, including arbitrations seated or held in Bermuda, London, Toronto and elsewhere, and we are in a unique position to offer clients access to our global network and highly specialist insurance teams.

Our insurance and reinsurance practice advises clients on mergers, amalgamations, acquisitions and disposals of insurers and insurance intermediaries, long-term insurance business transfers, runoff solutions, licensing of insurers and insurance intermediaries, capital-raising (including recognition of debt and equity securities as regulatory capital), insurance-linked securities, captives, life reinsurance deals, longevity and lapsation swaps and the redomestication of insurers and insurance intermediaries.  We advise insurers, intermediaries and their investors on all aspects regarding the regulation of insurance in Bermuda.

Chambers Review

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Insurance: Contentious - Bermuda

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Kennedys has an experienced insurance group in Bermuda which is frequently highlighted as a standout contentious practice. Lawyers within the firm are active on major international disputes as well as on regulatory compliance matters, and the team is well accustomed to handling both litigation and arbitration, often utilising its expansive global network. On the non-contentious side, Kennedys regularly advises on business transfers and the sale of insurance subsidiaries, as well as a variety of corporate structuring concerns. The firm's client base includes global financial institutions and insurance companies.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Nick Miles
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Nick Miles
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Band 3

Nick Miles advises insurance companies on a wide array of transactional and regulatory matters. Of late, this work has involved providing guidance on business structuring arrangements as well as the sale of insurance entities.

He is a very smart lawyer with a good knowledge of business as well.

Nick's strength is his deep knowledge of Bermuda law and the Bermuda market.

Nick's calm and knowledgeable manner has made him a valued resource on all matters in Bermuda.

Nick is a great person who has a deep knowledge of Bermuda regulatory matters. He is my go-to lawyer in Bermuda.

Mark Chudleigh
Mark Chudleigh
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Mark Chudleigh heads Kennedys' contentious insurance group within Bermuda. He frequently assists clients with high-value disputes, including professional liability claims. He also has experience acting on the enforcement of arbitral awards as well as reinsurance disputes.

I appreciate his professionalism and knowledge of the market.

Mark Chudleigh provides excellent service, attention to detail and a very responsive service.

Mark Chudleigh is both brilliant and a tireless worker who is dedicated to his clients and their cases.

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Nick Miles
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Nick Miles
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Insurance: Contentious

Mark Chudleigh
Mark Chudleigh
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Mark Chudleigh

Mark Chudleigh

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