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ARTICLE · 06 APRIL 2021

Conyers Coverage – Cayman Islands – Issue 4

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A very warm welcome to our fourth issue of Conyers Coverage. This issue focuses on the evolution of the Cayman Islands insurance industry.

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A very warm welcome to our fourth issue of Conyers Coverage. This issue focuses on the evolution of the Cayman Islands insurance industry. We share an interview with Nate Gemmiti, Chairperson of CIRCA, and introduce you to the Head of our Cayman office, Kevin Butler who, following time in Bermuda, has worked in the Cayman insurance industry for more than 17 years. We also share an article on what the recently passed Legal Services Act, 2020 means for the Cayman Islands insurance industry, as well as an article on Business Interruption Insurance, and provide you with timely regulatory updates.

As always, we welcome your comments or article suggestions for future issues, and please don't hesitate to get in touch if you would like to contribute to future editions of Conyers Coverage.

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