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Insurance M&A: Bermuda’s change of control requirements

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This article, the first in a multi-part series on M&A in insurance, considers the change of control regime under the Bermuda Insurance Act 1978 (the “Insurance Act”) as it applies to shareholder controllers of Bermuda...more

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The Bermuda Economic Substance Regime – Are You in Compliance?

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For Bermuda-based entities which have a financial year end of 31 December 2024, the final quarter of the fiscal year is a good time to consider their position with respect to Economic Substance. Economic Substance Regime -...more

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Know Your Ongoing Bermuda AML/ATF Compliance Requirements

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Continued compliance with Bermuda’s anti-money laundering (AML) and anti-terrorist financing (ATF) legislation remains a hot topic for Bermuda regulated entities, especially those brought recently into scope by the Investment...more

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Bermuda corporate and finance update Q2 2024

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Our corporate team outline the latest developments within the corporate and finance market in Bermuda including Bermuda’s Corporate Income Tax Act 2023, Cyber risk management and The Bermuda Monetary Authority's enhancements...more

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Ongoing Compliance Considerations in Bermuda’s AML/ATF Regime

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Continued compliance with Bermuda’s anti-money laundering (AML) and anti-terrorist financing (ATF) legislation, including regulations, policies and guidance notes issued by the Bermuda Monetary Authority (the BMA or the...more

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Why Bermuda Financial Institutions Must Ensure CRS Compliance

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The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has urged participating tax authorities around the globe to take further steps to ensure compliance with the Common Reporting Standard (CRS). As a result...more

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PIPA Update – The Brave New World of Individual Rights Requests

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With the 1 January 2025 implementation date of the Personal Information Protection Act 2016 (“PIPA”) fast approaching, Bermuda based organisations from small-businesses to multinationals, should be busy preparing for...more

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Global Legal Insights FinTech 2024: Bermuda chapter

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Since the announcement of its Fintech strategy in November 2017, the Bermuda government has positioned Bermuda as a market-leading jurisdiction with respect to Fintech, with a view to Bermuda operating as an innovation hub...more

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Captive Insurance in Bermuda

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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

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Bermuda’s Economic Investment Residential Certificate

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Prior to 31 March 2023 an application could be made for an “Economic Investment Certificate” by non-Bermudian individuals who invested at least BM$2.5 million in the island. The certificate was valid for a five years, after...more

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Personal Information Protection Act deep dive

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The Personal Information Protection Act ("PIPA") comes into full force on 1 January 2025. All organisations in Bermuda are expected to be in compliance with it by that date – time is running out! The Privacy Commissioner...more

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Amendments to the GEM Listing Rules

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The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the Exchange) implemented its reforms to the GEM Listing Rules on 1 January 2024. For companies currently listed on GEM, one of the key changes is a new streamlined transfer...more

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Understanding PIPA: Defining Its Scope and Starting to Prepare

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In this four-part series, Conyers dives into different topics relating to Bermuda’s privacy legislation, including why we need privacy legislation and its purpose, how to prepare for PIPA, the role and requirements of privacy...more

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Understanding PIPA: Defining Our Individual Rights

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In this four-part series, Conyers continues diving into different topics relating to Bermuda’s privacy legislation, including why we need privacy legislation and its purpose, how to prepare for the Personal Information...more

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Bermuda Renews Expedited Actuarial Work Permit Process

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The Bermuda Ministry of Economy and Labour has renewed the expedited Actuarial Work Permit process for one year, from 1 August 2023 to 31 July 2024. The initiative has been in place since mid-2022 in response to the ongoing,...more

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The Bermuda Monetary Authority Consults Further on Enhancing Its Insurance Regulatory Regime

This edition of The Standard Formula looks at the updated proposals set out in the consultation paper published by the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) on July 28, 2023, which relate to the BMA’s plan to enhance the...more

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Bermuda Regulatory Outlook 2023

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An old adage says that the only things in life that are certain are death and taxes. We think regulatory changes can surely be added to that list. A number of regulatory updates will affect Bermuda entities this year, and we...more

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When is the right to privacy paramount?

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Data Privacy Week was an opportune time to consider the important issue of how we as a society determine when privacy takes precedence in conflicts between data access and data privacy. A recent such example was the November...more

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Bermuda is Calling: New Policy Offers Long-Term Residency for Purchasers of Residential Real Estate in Bermuda

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Bermuda’s new “Economic Investment Certificate and Residential Certificate Policy” allows non-Bermudian individuals who make a “qualifying investment” of at least BM$2.5 million in Bermuda to receive the right to live and...more

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Bermuda Offers Economic Investment and Residential Certificates Under New Policy

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Under Bermuda’s new Economic Investment Certificate and Residential Certificate Policy, non-Bermudian individuals who invest at least $2.5 million in the island receive the right to live in Bermuda along with a path to...more

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The Week in Weed: July 2020 #2

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We’ve got an update on the Arizona ballot measure. Federal appropriation legislation includes some cannabis provisions. In international news, Bermuda is looking at legalization. And we close out with Oklahoma, where the...more

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