Overview
H. Michael (Mike) Byrne has extensive experience in complex insurance transactions, regulation and InsurTech matters. He advises US and international insurers and reinsurers, investors, producers and technology companies on a broad range of matters, including obtaining regulatory approvals and conducting due diligence for M&A; obtaining approvals for affiliate transactions; forming, licensing and structuring business operations; drafting and negotiating distribution and administration agreements; and developing and obtaining approvals for unique products. He delivers practical and business-focused counsel on novel issues.
Mike frequently presents on InsurTech and excess and surplus lines. He maintains a broad practice across the US with a global client base and network.
Results
- Advised MGG Investment Group, a direct lending investment firm, in connection with the signing of a definitive agreement for Conning & Company, Generali Investments’ wholly-owned subsidiary, to acquire a majority stake in MGG for $320 million.
- Advised Gram Asset Management, the private equity division of Grupo Romero Asset Management (GRAM), in connection with Gram’s majority investment in the UniVista Insurance platform.
- Served as US insurance regulatory counsel to CVC Capital Partners in their investment in Odevo, a technology property management company
- Represented a global insurance broker in several M&A transactions, including a multibillion-dollar acquisition of a retail insurance, benefits, and wealth management broker and advisor
- Represents private equity, venture capital, and strategic investors, as well as other buyers and sellers, in various insurance and healthcare M&A transactions, primarily in the middle market
- Assists insurance companies, MGAs, producers and service businesses in capitalizing, forming, licensing and structuring compliant operations poised for growth, including on state insurance regulation; IT; intellectual property; tax; employment; privacy; and distribution, administration and other re/insurance transactions
- Demonstrates significant knowledge of the legal and commercial aspects of the insurance industry across all types of insurance and geographic markets, including E&S and other non-admitted insurance; MGAs, wholesalers and programs; travel insurance; InsurTech; embedded insurance; Israeli companies; artificial intelligence; Lloyd’s London and the London market; Bermuda re/insurers; cyber; market conduct regulation and enforcement; insurance holding company act compliance; and the intersection of healthcare and state insurance regulation
Recognitions
- The Best Lawyers in America, Insurance Law, 2025
- Chambers USA, New York – Insurance: Transactional & Regulatory, 2017-2024
- Legal 500 US, Recommended, 2021-2024
- NAPSLO Legislative Advocacy Award, 2013
Community
- WSIA/NAPSLO, member of the legislative committee, 2005-present
- Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation, Northeast Division, former member of the board of directors and the grants committee, 2012-2019
Credentials
Education
Rutgers Law School – Camden, JD, cum laude, 1997
Rutgers University, BA, 1994
Admissions
New Jersey
New York
Pennsylvania
