The team at DLA Piper LLP (US) is known for offering strong regulatory, transactional and financing advice to clients in the insurance industry. Based in Baltimore is Matthew Gorra, who has experience representing insurance broker networks in cross-border acquisitions. In the firm’s other offices, New York-based Ryan Moreno routinely acts for banks and alternative lenders, while in Chicago, Andrew Weil represents underwriters in public financings and Stephen Schwab handles multijurisdictional matters. David Eli Kopans is based in Washington DC, and has vast expertise in the healthcare and life sciences industries. Boston-based Peter Rice provides regulatory compliance support during insurance company reorganizations. In February 2025, Aidan M McCormack departed the firm.
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Testimonials
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- ‘DLA’s practice around insurance transactions and insurance structuring is one of the best I’ve had the pleasure of working with.'
- ' They are creative and thoughtful around complex topics. The team provides insightful advice alongside a great work ethic. They bring many innovations through new ideas and structures to solve niche insurance requirements in a constantly evolving environment.’
- ‘Ryan Moreno is one of the best lawyers I’ve ever worked with. I plan to use him on every transaction where possible. He is thoughtful, hard working, and provides amazing client service.’
- ‘Peter Rice has an invaluable rolodex of historical knowledge regarding how the Division of Insurance operates. He understands the manner in which applicable regulations, DOI bulletins and prior decisions intersect and is plugged into the dynamics of the current political environment. All of this enables Peter to provide comprehensive, thoughtful and timely legal advice that is hard to find.’
Key clients
- BMO Capital Markets Corporation
- Ares Alt Credit
- Brighthouse Life Insurance Company
- Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company
- Unum Life Insurance Company of America
- Turo, Inc.
- W. R. Berkley Corporation
- ArmadaGlobal
- Foresight Commercial Insurance
- Blue Origin, LLC
- UBS Group AG
- Benefit Plan Administrators of Eau Claire, LLC
- Alegeus Technologies
- Munich Re America Services, Inc.
- WCM Investment Management
- Generali USA
- Euclid Transactional, LLC
- The Horton Group
- Delaware Life Insurance Company
- Clear Springs Life Assurance Company
Work highlights
Acting on the acquisition of Brighthouse Financial, Inc. by an affiliate of Aquarian Capital LLC, providing regulatory advice.
Providing insurance regulatory advice in connection with the reorganization of Commonwealth Care Alliance, Inc., including its member substitution agreement with CareSource and obtaining an HMO license from the Massachusetts Division of Insurance.
Providing investment and operational management advice related to Pelican Ventures investments in insurance companies, managing general agencies (MGAs) and other participants in the insurance landscape.
Lawyers
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Other key lawyers
Matthew Gorra; Ryan Moreno; Andrew Weil; David Eli Kopans; Peter Rice; Stephen Schwab