William Fry LLP‘s insurance practice is capable of advising domestic and international clients on a wide range of corporate and regulatory matters, as well as in disputes. Transactional and regulatory specialist Eoin Caulfield leads the team, while Paul Convery is noted for his insurance claims and coverage disputes experience. With a wealth of experience, John Larkin continues to add value to the practice, as does the actuarial consultant, who assists with transactional and compliance mandates. Niall Campbell and Catherine Carrigy are also strong choices.
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Position
Niall is a Consultant in William Fry's Insurance Department and advises insurance and reinsurance companies, as well as intermediaries, on all aspects of their business including new authorisations, M&A transactions, portfolio transfers, restructurings, corporate governance, policy document review, contractual negotiations and EU and Irish (re)insurance regulatory matters.
Recent significant transactions include advising:
- Allied World, Athora, AXA, Catalina, Chubb, CNP Europe and Markel on various court sanctioned mergers and business acquisitions
- Phoenix Group on the Irish law aspects of the acquisition of Standard Life Aberdeen’s insurance arm
- Groups such as AXA, Chaucer, SCOR and Volkswagen on the authorisation of the respective Irish (re)insurance entities
- Various clients on Solvency II related issues including admissibility and categorisation of own-fund and ancillary own-fund items, Brexit related issues and outsourcing
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Testimonials
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- ‘The individuals I worked with were exceptional and truly made a difference in my experience. They were approachable, proactive, and consistently demonstrated a deep understanding of the matters at hand.’ ‘Thorough in preparation and appreciating the client needs. A depth of expertise that enables the client to be comforted that the best service has been provided.’ ‘Ian Murray and Niall Campbell are exceptionally consistent with advice and are fully appreciative of our requirements.’ ‘Eoin Caulfield stands out as a very competent insurance law practitioner. Eoin has a way of finding pragmatic solutions to complicated issues.’ ‘The team is very experienced in our specific market (insurance in Ireland/EEA). They are very credible and give the right advice.’ ‘What really sets this practice apart is the team’s approach and their commitment to delivering high-quality service. They are highly responsive, knowledgeable, and always willing to go the extra mile to ensure client satisfaction.’ ‘The team is very responsive and personable. The team work on a collaborative basis.’ ‘Eoin Caulfield is approachable and understands insurance and our insurance business.’
Key clients
- Saol Assurance New Ireland Irish Life Allianz Life AIG AXA Life Europe Fidelity SEB Life International FBD Insurance Lloyds of London AXA Apollo Global Management LLC Phoenix Group Companjon Assured Partners (backed by GTCR and Apax) Eni Insurance SCOR Group McGill Insurance Schenker Re Allianz CNP Santander Insurance Beazley Group Chaucer Insurance Everest Insurance / Everest Reinsurance Atradius Re / Atradius Crédito y Caución S.A. de Seguros y Reaseguros Coverys Insurance FCA Capital Re AXIS Renaissance Re RGA Fairfax Catalina Re Canada Life Enstar Group Royal London Arkema Assurant Group Berkshire Hathaway Unipol Group Canada Life Re Accelerant AmTrust International Underwriters DAC Swiss Reinsurance Company Ltd Arch Insurance (EU) dac Nokatus Insurance Company DAC ERGO Specialty UK Limited
Work highlights
Advising Airbnb on its Irish insurance intermediary under the Insurance Distribution Directive regime to carry on Insurance Distribution across the EEA.