Insurance
Global Guide 2024 : Bermuda
Band 2
Chambers Review
Walkers' Bermuda office acts on a range of non-contentious insurance mandates. The team is particularly active advising on the establishment and registration of insurance and reinsurance companies, as well as assisting with the issuance of financial instruments, including catastrophe bonds. Team members also act on contentious matters.
Work Highlights
- Walkers advised the trustee of the Yorkshire and Clydesdale Bank (YCB) Pension Scheme on a longevity swap transaction with Pacific Life Re.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Walkers has great expertise and really excellent client service."
"Walkers is very good at adapting. They are very flexible and helpful. They go out of their way to help us."
"I always have a response or acknowledgement within 24 hours. Client service is excellent and I have never been left hanging with an issue."
"Walkers has deep subject matter expertise in the Bermuda insurance and reinsurance sector, across various lines of business."
"Walkers has great expertise and really excellent client service."
"Walkers is very good at adapting. They are very flexible and helpful. They go out of their way to help us."
"I always have a response or acknowledgement within 24 hours. Client service is excellent and I have never been left hanging with an issue."
"Walkers has deep subject matter expertise in the Bermuda insurance and reinsurance sector, across various lines of business."
Notable Practitioners
Peter Dunlop frequently represents insurance companies and policyholders in transactions and other non-contentious matters, including the incorporation of Bermuda-exempted companies and their registration as insurers. He offers further experience in contentious insurance matters.
"Peter is a very down-to-earth person who provides useful advice and takes a view to help steer clients."
"Peter is super-responsive and practical."
"He is a caring individual and genuinely wants what is best for the company. This is just the icing on the cake to his knowledge, expertise and drive."
"Peter is very knowledgeable. He has a breadth of knowledge thanks to his experience. You can have a call with him and only rarely does he have to check his facts; he knows everything straight off the bat."
Sarah Demerling enters the rankings in acknowledgement of strong market support and her lead role on numerous insurance-related matters. She is well versed in insurance M&A and securities issuances, with further experience concerning incorporation and licensing.
"Sarah is a great resource on Bermuda law."
"Sarah is excellent to work with and has a deep understanding of the insurance industry."
"Sarah Demerling is really responsive and she has a great team around her. She always delivers."