The Practice Manual
The Practice Manual is a podcast series hosted by Robert Chaplin, featuring guests from Skadden's Financial Institutions Group and other practices. It provides practical, step-by-step guidance on reinsurance sector topics, including setting up life insurance sidecars, performing reinsurance-to-close transactions at Lloyd's, and navigating the global regulatory landscape. The podcast is an evolution of the previous series, The Standard Formula.
Episodes
Management Incentive Plans for Insurance MGAs
In this episode of “The Practice Manual,” host Robert Chaplin is joined by colleagues Sebastian Barling, George Gray and Katie Barnes to examine management incentive plans (MIPs) and managing general agents (MGAs). The group analyzes how MIPs serve as a critical tool for aligning management interests with those of financial sponsors and other investors; why the structure of an MIP must be carefull
A Deep Dive on Insurance Brokerage M&A
Episode SummaryDuring this episode of “The Practice Manual,” host Rob Chaplin is joined by colleagues George Gray, Anika Goodfellow and Usman Sawar to examine the ins and outs of brokerage M&A. The team covers a range of topics, including how acquirors of brokerage businesses must tailor their transaction documentation to protect value, why a standardized approach to deal documents can be a co
Inside Lloyd’s: Navigating its Structure, Regulation and M&A Dynamics
On this episode of “The Practice Manual,” host Rob Chaplin is joined by colleagues George Gray, Theo Charalambous and Usman Sawar to explore the world of Lloyd’s of London, the one-of-a-kind insurance and reinsurance marketplace and market regulator that has the capability to write insurance in over 200 territories around the world. The team examines what makes the Lloyd’s market distinctive, why
Noncompete and Nonsolicitation Clauses in Insurer and Insurance Brokerage M&A
In insurer and insurance brokerage M&A, the value of a business often lies in its people, client relationships and origination capabilities, making noncompete, nonsolicitation, nondealing and nonpoaching restrictions a critical part of deal protection. On this episode of “The Practice Manual,” host Rob Chaplin is joined by colleagues Caroline Jaffer, Helena Derbyshire and Damian Babic to exami
Lloyd’s Reinsurance to Close (RITC) Agreements
On the second episode of "The Practice Manual," host Robert Chaplin is joined by colleagues James Pickstock, Feargal Ryan and Richi Kidiata to examine reinsurance-to-close (RITC), a vital mechanism of the Lloyd's of London insurance market. The team examines what an RITC entails, including why they sit at the heart of Lloyd's three-yearly accounting process and assess timing, regulatory and operat
Life (Re)insurance Sidecars
On the first episode of “The Practice Manual,” host Robert Chaplin is joined by colleagues Feargal Ryan, Caroline Jaffer and Theo Charalambous to examine life (re)insurance sidecars, including what they are, how they work and why they matter. The team analyzes the U.K.’s booming pension risk transfer market and the key parties involved — sponsors, investors and regulators — and assesses how sideca
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