Insurance

Insurance

Our Insurance team is a leading advisor on all aspects of establishing and operating insurance and re-insurance companies in Ireland

We work with Irish and international clients, combining technical expertise with commercial insight.

Allied to the regulatory advice the team has one of the best regarded insurance litigation defence teams representing insurers on a host of issues relating to their operations.

Our Insurance Regulatory services include:

  • Authorisation and Establishment

  • Governance and Solvency II

  • Products and Distribution

  • Passporting

  • Outsourcing

  • Financial Regulation

  • Mergers and Portfolio transfers

  • Regulatory Investigations

  • Company Secretarial Services


Our Insurance Litigation services include:

Relevant Experience

Acting for an insurer in relation to disputes concerning its liability for business interruption claims by policyholders whose businesses have been closed due to Covid-19.

Acting for Travelers in the defence of High Court proceedings taken by the Law Society against a number of insurers and insurance brokers.

Advising We2Sure, a start-up, on a parametric insurance business model, including its acquisition of an insurance intermediary, funding arrangements and distribution plans.

Acting for insurers in the defence of commercial court proceedings brought by aircraft lessors alleging an entitlement to insurance cover for aircraft allegedly lost following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Representing insurers in relation to Central Bank AML enforcement proceedings.

Investigations and inquiries – advising on investigations by the Central Bank of Ireland, the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement and the Chartered Accountants Regulatory Board, statutory and non-statutory inquiries.

Advising clients on their obligations and responsibilities arising under the new Central Bank Individual Accountability Framework (IAF) and Senior Executive Accountability Regime (SEAR).

Acting for Allianz in the defence of a high value workplace accident claim for personal injury, including representing the client at settlement negotiations and securing an advantageous outcome with a significant contributory negligence reduction.

Acting for MIBI in the defence of a high value High Court claim for personal injuries arising from a road traffic accident in which a plaintiff cyclist was struck by an unidentified and untraced driver

Testimonials

Great understanding of how the legal system operates in Ireland.

Legal 500

Testimonials

Dillon Eustace offers an excellent service and has a broad knowledge and skill set to draw from.

Chambers Europe

Testimonials

Dillon Eustace's service level is excellent at all times.

Chambers Europe

Testimonials

They have a pragmatic approach to handling and settling cases.

Chambers Europe

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We have expertise across a range of industries with with offices in Dublin, Cayman Islands, New York and Tokyo

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