Allan has specialised for many years in the resolution of reinsurance disputes, primarily in confidential arbitration. Within his area of specialisation, his practice is broadly based, encompassing disputes in the marine, non-marine and aviation markets.
Following his return to the UK from an 18 month secondment to the legal department of the reinsurance division of a major US insurance and reinsurance company, Allan's focus was predominantly upon problems arising in the London market in respect of marine and aviation LMX business. In more recent years, his primary focus has been on London market problems arising out of the personal accident LMX spirals, the Unicover pool and US workers' compensation business.
Allan's practice also extends to significant debt recovery work from recalcitrant reinsurers, and advice in respect of substantive aggregation issues.
“The ‘tough but fair’ and ‘incredibly bright’ Allan Hepworth is still at the forefront of many of the firm’s high-profile reinsurance matters.” Chambers & Partners, 2009