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Insurance and Reinsurance Dispute Resolution

From the latest claims and notification arising from the sub prime debacle, to the most complicated major catastrophes, to perennial market challenges, our team has market leading experience representing insurers and reinsurers in complex, high-value arbitration, litigation and mediation matters. Disputes in this dynamic, intellectually challenging and highly competitive field require a team of dedicated expert lawyers who combine substantial experience of the complex issues that arise in this environment with the legal and commercial acumen necessary to obtain a desirable and cost effective resolution.

Appleby’s Insurance and Reinsurance Dispute Resolution Team is a recognised industry leader, having been involved in numerous high profile disputes in this field. This recognition was confirmed by Appleby being chosen as the Winner in the Bermuda category of Reactions 2008-2009 insurance and reinsurance industry survey of “Best Legal Firms for Litigation and Dispute Management”. The Team consists of highly skilled and talented insurance and reinsurance dispute lawyers who have substantial experience in a number of jurisdictions in all types of disputes including: coverage and allocation, finite risk reinsurance, problems relating to managing general agencies and pools, insurance/reinsurance insolvency litigation, binding authority issues and wordings issues and advice. We represent a wide range of parties involved in insurance and reinsurance disputes, including reinsurers, insurers, insureds and brokers.

We regularly provide advice and assistance to many of the world’s leading insurers and reinsurers on issues concerning:

  • Facultative
  • Excess
  • Coverage issues
  • Captive disputes
  • Conflicts of laws and forum shopping
  • Special risks
  • Financial lines
  • Directors and officers liability
  • Errors and omissions (particularly accountants)
  • Environmental coverage
  • Policy and contract review

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Team Members:

John Wasty+1 441 298 3206Bermuda
   Group Team Leader
Paul Morris+44 (0)1624 647 634Isle of Man
   Local Team Leader
Fraser Robertson+44 (0)1534 818 032Jersey
   Local Team Leader
Eliot Simpson+1 284 852 5321British Virgin Islands
   Local Team Leader
Jeremy Walton+1 345 814 2013Cayman Islands
   Local Team Leader
Miriam Daugherty+44 (0)1624 647 621Isle of Man
Charles Davies+44 (0)1624 647 622Isle of Man
John Riihiluoma+1 441 298 3236Bermuda