Latham & Watkins‘s insurance practice is led by Gary Boss, who is well regarded for transactional expertise in the insurance and financial services sectors. The team is known for its experience advising clients on insurance initial public offerings (IPOs), and on the formation of new insurance and reinsurance companies. Boss is joined by Analisa Dillingham, who handles regulatory and compliance matters in the insurance industry, alongside Kirsten Gaeta, who assists with general corporate advice and reinsurance transactions. Alexander Traum has experience representing clients in insurtech matters, while Teresa Wendel has strong knowledge of the life and health insurance sectors. Dean Agnos advises insurance companies, investment banks and investors. All of the aforementioned individuals are based in New York. In the firm’s Los Angeles office, Drew Levin is well versed in acting on the negotiation of transactional insurance policies.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The team led by Gary Boss is exceptional at combining deep knowledge with practical advice. I’ve worked with several of their competitors over the years, and they stand out as one of the best.’
- ‘Gary Boss brings specific knowledge, practical advice, constructive risk appetite (not overly risk averse).'
- 'Alex Traum brings specific/deep knowledge, user-friendliness, engagement.’
- ‘The team has intensely deep knowledge and experience in all aspects of insurance. They are not only experts in creating bespoke structures for entity formation, reinsurance and M&A, but also excel at regulatory filings and ongoing entity management around the globe. Compared with their peers, they have advised on a tremendous number of diverse transactions managing maximum complexity. They have greater insight into commercial markets and deal-making than most bankers.’
- ‘Gary Boss is one of the most impressive lawyers I have ever met. He combines market experience with brilliant problem-solving and structuring to manage the most complex situations for the benefit of his clients.'
- 'Kirsten Gaeta manages all aspects of complex entity-related and insurance issues with tremendous expertise and responsiveness. The quality of the work and results is unmatched, and, at the end of the day, the humble approach provides a perfect experience for a management team seeking advice.'
Key clients
- Apollo
- CVC Capital
- DB Insurance
- The Carlyle Group
- NEXT Insurance
- Blackstone Credit & Insurance
- Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board
- Ategrity Specialty Insurance Company Holdings
- Reinsurance Group of America
- Stone Point Capital
Work highlights
Advised Apollo on investments into companies which are then placed with insurance company subsidiaries and insurance clients, including: a $7 billion investment (co-led with KKR) in Keurig Dr Pepper; a £4.5 billion investment in fixed-rate callable notes issued by Électricité de France; and a €3.2 billion investment in a joint venture with RWE.
Advising CVC Capital in its acquisition of Bamboo, a data-enabled insurance distribution platform providing homeowners’ insurance and related products to the residential property market in California and Texas, for $1.75 billion.
Advising DB Insurance in its acquisition of The Fortegra Group, a US-based specialty insurance company, for $1.65 billion.
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Practice head
Gary Boss
Other key lawyers
Analisa Dillingham; Kirsten Gaeta; Alexander Traum; Teresa Wendel; Drew Levin; Dean Agnos