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ARTICLE · 04 DECEMBER 2003

The Devil Is In The Details: A Primer On Bermuda Reinsurance Law

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Bermuda is a self-governing dependent territory of the United Kingdom. Bermuda’s legal system is founded upon the English common law and a final appeal from the Court of Appeal for Bermuda lies to the Privy Council in London

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Article by Jan Woloniecki and Rod Attride-Stirling

Bermuda is a self-governing dependent territory of the United Kingdom. Bermuda’s legal system is founded upon the English common law and a final appeal from the Court of Appeal for Bermuda lies to the Privy Council in London. It is tempting for laymen and for English lawyers practising in London to assume that Bermuda law on any point is going to be the same as English law. The short answer is that Bermuda law is the same as English law, except when it isn’t. The devil, as they say, is in the details. For those who have neither the time nor the inclination to consult "The Law of Reinsurance in England and Bermuda"1 (a new edition is in the course of preparation) we provide a short overview of some of the important differences.

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