Ogier‘s insurance work spans a range of financial, regulatory and transactional matters. The group has a particular strength in advising insurance brokers on credit risk transfer solutions, and the practice also facilitates insurance and reinsurance schemes, cross-jurisdictional sales and investments, and oversees a range of insurance disputes. Clients include brokers, underwriters, and an array of financial services institutions, both offshore and onshore. Practice leader Richard Sharp has an established track record in high-value insurance, reinsurance and risk transfer transactions, and he is joined by insurance regulatory specialist Andrew Grant. Michelle Watson Bunn is another key name on insurance transactions.
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- Richard Sharp, in a recent transaction, picked up an issue missed by everyone else at the 11th hour, demonstrating attention to detail and the ability to stand back and question.
- Excellent insurance knowledge and how to structure the holdings of insurance companies.
Key clients
- Credit Risk Transfer Solutions
- Munich Re
- Schroders/Secquaero
- Stubben Edge/1Edge Insurance PCC
- Stelai Perfomance Group
- Coversport Insurance
- The Ardonagh Group
Work highlights
Continued to be retained counsel for CRTS, which is active in the insurance-backed significant risk transfer space.
Acted for a Schroders ICC/IC structure which is active in the insurance linked securities sector.
Advised Munich Re on matters in the pension longevity sector.
Lawyers
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Leading associates
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Andrew Grant
Rory Thomas
Practice head
Richard Sharp
Other key lawyers
Andrew Grant; Michelle Watson Bunn