Bio
Cathryn Minors is Partner in the Corporate department of Appleby’s Bermuda office.
Cathryn has a wide range of experience in corporate and commercial matters, having worked in the Bermuda market for over a decade. Her particular expertise includes advising on insurance and reinsurance matters involving life insurance securitizations, catastrophe bonds, special purpose insurers, and long-term and general business commercial re/insurers. Cathryn’s practice includes corporate structuring and governance, equity and debt issuances (including regulatory capital), joint ventures, securitizations, mergers and acquisitions, shareholder arrangements, restructuring, regulatory compliance and licensing advice.
Prior to joining Appleby, Cathryn worked in the corporate department of two other offshore law firms in Bermuda and Hong Kong. Cathryn’s experience also includes working as legal counsel for a Bermuda-based life re/insurer.
Bio
Cathryn Minors is Partner in the Corporate department of Appleby’s Bermuda office.
Cathryn has a wide range of experience in corporate and commercial matters, having worked in the Bermuda market for over a decade. Her particular expertise includes advising on insurance and reinsurance matters involving life insurance securitizations, catastrophe bonds, special purpose insurers, and long-term and general business commercial re/insurers. Cathryn’s practice includes corporate structuring and governance, equity and debt issuances (including regulatory capital), joint ventures, securitizations, mergers and acquisitions, shareholder arrangements, restructuring, regulatory compliance and licensing advice.
Prior to joining Appleby, Cathryn worked in the corporate department of two other offshore law firms in Bermuda and Hong Kong. Cathryn’s experience also includes working as legal counsel for a Bermuda-based life re/insurer.
Work Highlights
- EVEREST – Appleby Bermuda advised Everest on its $2 billion Sale of Retail Commercial Insurance Renewal Rights to AIG;
- MAIDEN HOLDINGS, Appleby Bermuda advised Maiden Holdings on its combination with Kestrel Group;
- PRISMIC LIFE REINSURANCE LTD. – Appleby represented Prismic on its reinsurance transaction with Prudential Financial, Inc. whereby Prismic will reinsure approximately $7 billion of reserves backing USD-denominated Japanese whole life insurance policies which were recently originated by Prudential’s Japanese affiliates;
- SCONSET RE LTD – Appleby Bermuda advised Allianz in the formation of Sconset Re Ltd a class E insurer, which is capitalized through equity investments from high-quality institutional partners, including Voya and Antares.
- EVEREST – Appleby Bermuda advised Everest on its $2 billion Sale of Retail Commercial Insurance Renewal Rights to AIG;
- MAIDEN HOLDINGS, Appleby Bermuda advised Maiden Holdings on its combination with Kestrel Group;
- PRISMIC LIFE REINSURANCE LTD. – Appleby represented Prismic on its reinsurance transaction with Prudential Financial, Inc. whereby Prismic will reinsure approximately $7 billion of reserves backing USD-denominated Japanese whole life insurance policies which were recently originated by Prudential’s Japanese affiliates;
- SCONSET RE LTD – Appleby Bermuda advised Allianz in the formation of Sconset Re Ltd a class E insurer, which is capitalized through equity investments from high-quality institutional partners, including Voya and Antares.
Recognition
Cathryn is recognised as a ‘Next Generation Partner’ by Legal 500 Caribbean in the Insurance/Reinsurance category.
Cathryn is recognised as a ‘Next Generation Partner’ by Legal 500 Caribbean in the Insurance/Reinsurance category.
Coverage & Insights
PUBLICATIONS:
- Bermuda Monetary Authority: Modern, Thoughtful and Competitive
- Bermuda: Chambers Insurance & Reinsurance Guide 2026 – Chambers and Partners Global Guides – January 2026
- Bermuda benefits from a strong and capital efficient regulatory regime – Bermuda Risk Review, Bermuda:Re+ILS – June 2025
- Regulatory Clarity: Bermuda’s Approach to Long-term Block Reinsurance – April 2025
- Bermuda: Chambers Insurance & Reinsurance Guide 2025 – Chambers and Partners Global Guides – January 2025
- Recovery planning for commercial insurers – The Royal Gazette, Legally Speaking – October 2024
- Bermuda – Women in Hamilton: Cathryn Minors – Bermuda:Re+ILS – July 2024
- Balancing innovation and stability: Bermuda Monetary Authority’s stance on affiliate investments – The Royal Gazette, Legally Speaking – July 2024
- High-level overview of Bermuda Monetary Authority’s three-tiered capital system – The Royal Gazette, Legally Speaking – June 2024
PUBLICATIONS:
- Bermuda Monetary Authority: Modern, Thoughtful and Competitive
- Bermuda: Chambers Insurance & Reinsurance Guide 2026 – Chambers and Partners Global Guides – January 2026
- Bermuda benefits from a strong and capital efficient regulatory regime – Bermuda Risk Review, Bermuda:Re+ILS – June 2025
- Regulatory Clarity: Bermuda’s Approach to Long-term Block Reinsurance – April 2025
- Bermuda: Chambers Insurance & Reinsurance Guide 2025 – Chambers and Partners Global Guides – January 2025
- Recovery planning for commercial insurers – The Royal Gazette, Legally Speaking – October 2024
- Bermuda – Women in Hamilton: Cathryn Minors – Bermuda:Re+ILS – July 2024
- Balancing innovation and stability: Bermuda Monetary Authority’s stance on affiliate investments – The Royal Gazette, Legally Speaking – July 2024
- High-level overview of Bermuda Monetary Authority’s three-tiered capital system – The Royal Gazette, Legally Speaking – June 2024
Qualifications & Education
Cathryn holds an LLB (Hons) from University of the West of England, and completed the Legal Practice Course and Masters of Laws in International Legal Practice at University of Law, Bristol (formerly the College of Law). She was called to the Bermuda Bar in 2015.
- University of the West of England, Bristol (England)
- University of Law (Bristol, England)
Cathryn holds an LLB (Hons) from University of the West of England, and completed the Legal Practice Course and Masters of Laws in International Legal Practice at University of Law, Bristol (formerly the College of Law). She was called to the Bermuda Bar in 2015.
- University of the West of England, Bristol (England)
- University of Law (Bristol, England)
Memberships & Associations
Cathryn is a member of the Bermuda Bar Association.
Cathryn is a member of the Bermuda Bar Association.