Risky Business: Navigating Insurance and Arbitration – from coverage to claims

Presentation

Join us for a lively panel session that delves into the dynamic intersection of insurance, reinsurance, and international arbitration.

It will be of particular interest to in-house counsel, and others, who grapple with both the use of insurance as a risk management tool and the effective resolution of disputes through international arbitration (in its many forms)!

This two-hour session will include case studies, mini-debates and rapid-fire discussion that will explore how these fields collide, creating opportunities and challenges for stakeholders.

Our expert panellists will share their deep knowledge and practical experiences, offering valuable lessons and strategies for navigating complex disputes. Topics include:

- Practical Approaches to "Bermuda Form" and Other Hybrid Insurance and Reinsurance Arbitrations: Discover the intricacies of "Bermuda form" arbitrations and other hybrid models, gain insights into effective strategies and lessons learned from real-world cases and understand the unique challenges and benefits of these specialized arbitration forms.

- The Interplay Between Investment Treaty Arbitrations and Political Risk Insurance (PRI): Explore the interplay between foreign investment structuring and political risk insurance and the impact on investment treaty arbitrations and learn how PRI can mitigate risks and influence arbitration outcomes.

Welcome: Reed Smith's Peter Rosher

Moderator: Reed Smith's Mark Pring

Panel 1
o A senior claims broker from key Bermuda market player
o A senior barrister providing the legal perspective on marrying distinct substantive and procedural laws
o Reed Smith’s John Ellison with a US perspective (as advocate and arbitrator) on “Bermuda Form” and equivalent structures

Panel 2
o A senior PRI claims broker
o A senior barrister providing a practical perspective on the interplay between PRI and investment treaty claims
o Reed Smith’s Lucy Winnington-Ingram with a London perspective (as solicitor-advocate) on investment structuring and investment treaty claims issues
o Reed Smith's Rebeca Mosquera, a dual-qualified attorney (Panama and New York) with fifteen years of experience in investor-state disputes and international commercial arbitrations.

We look forward to welcoming you!