Bermuda is the world’s leading domicile for captive insurance companies, with over 600 active captive licences on its register generating over US$24 billion in gross written premium. Having formed the first modern captive in...more
In light of the influx of life & annuity reinsurers on-island, we thought it useful to provide a refresher on the role of the appointed actuary and peer reviewing actuary (“PRA”) in the Cayman Islands and matters for...more
While those running companies may be aware of the numerous management and accounting breaches that can give rise to civil liability, there is generally less recognition of the possibility that breaches can also give rise to...more
2023 was a fairly gloomy year for global M&A activity and the insurance sector did not emerge unscathed, recording its lowest deals count since 20201. The good news, however, is that insurance M&A activity appears poised for...more
Since the introduction of the Insurance Act in 1979, the Cayman Islands has established itself as one of the largest, and most sophisticated, centres for international insurance business. As of the first quarter of 2023, the...more
On 17 May 2023, the Honourable Justice Sir Anthony Smellie KC held in Premier Assurance Group SPC Ltd. (in Official Liquidation) v Providence Insurance Company I.I (for and on behalf of Premier Assurance Segregated Portfolio...more
Effective 1 September 2022, the Bermuda Monetary Authority (the “BMA”) issued a revised Insurance Code of Conduct (the “Code of Conduct”) which, among other things, expanded the duties, requirements, standards and principles...more
In December 2021, the Bermuda Monetary Authority (the “BMA”) issued a consultation paper proposing revisions to the Insurance Code of Conduct dated July 2015. On Friday, 28 August 2022 the BMA posted further and final...more
On Tuesday 28 June 2022, the Insurance (Amendment) Act 2022 (the “Amendment”) was published in the Official Gazette having been brought as a bill before the Cayman Islands Parliament during its third meeting of the 2021-2022...more
Yesterday afternoon, the Alberta government introduced amendments to the Insurance Act (Alberta) and the Captive Insurance Companies Act (Alberta) as the next step in its initiative to provide additional Alberta-based...more
The New York State Comprehensive Insurance Disclosure Act is now in effect. The Act amends CPLR 3101(f), governing disclosure of insurance policy information by defendants and similarly situated parties such as third-party...more
The Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) has moved to place emphasis on innovation, with legislation being introduced to promote innovation across the insurance sector. In mid-2018, changes to the Insurance Act 1978...more
Recap of the Traditional Position on Conditions Precedent - Part One of this two-part series explored the powerful remedy granted to underwriters on a breach by an insured of a condition precedent and considered court...more
We recently hosted a round table discussion on the new Insurance Act which addressed: - How the law has changed and how it will affect your organisation - What practical changes are needed to ensure compliance with the...more