Bio

Brad Adderley is a partner in the Corporate department in Bermuda and has been a member of the Insurance team for over 20 years. He has extensive experience in the insurance and reinsurance market and specialises in ILS and alternative collateralised reinsurance investment transactions. He has advised clients on a wide range of transactions including catastrophe bonds, special purpose insurers, sidecars, life insurance securitisations, and other fully collateralised structures. Brad is also a member of Appleby’s global Technology & Innovation team, providing comprehensive advice in connection with all aspects of initial coin offerings and the carrying on of digital asset business. Brad is ranked in Band 1 for Insurance by Chambers Global 2021 and clients say he is “one of the most notable insurance lawyers, both in Bermuda and internationally.” He regularly appears in major insurance transactions and is well regarded for his deep knowledge of reinsurance, securities and insurance company formation mandates. One source explained: “Brad is very sensitive to commercial realities in the insurance industry and he has given us actionable advice.” Brad is also consistently recognised by Legal 500 Caribbean as a ‘Leading Individual’ in the Insurance/Reinsurance category. He is also recommended by IFLR1000 in the Financial, Corporate and Commercial and Insurance/Reinsurance categories. Brad is recognized for his significant contribution to Bermuda’s reinsurance sector in Bermuda’s Risk Transfer Hall of Fame. He sits on the steering committee of ILS Bermuda, the trade association for the ILS industry in Bermuda. He also led the Bermuda team recognized at the 2015 UK Captive Services Awards for ´Most Innovative Use of an ART Structure’. Brad participates regularly at conferences and seminars, and provides commentary to international and local media on the Bermuda insurance industry.