Why Guernsey For Insurance?
Guernsey is home to a specialist insurance sector
Providing alternative risk transfer solutions to a wide range of clients
An experienced and broad ecosystem of service providers
Guernsey provides a flexible, responsive regulatory regime outside of the EU
A long history of providing innovative risk solutions - the inventor of the PCC
With a robust ESG framework for insurers
Guernsey: Europe’s premier captive domicile
With specialist knowledge from ICCs and PCCs to pure captives and rent-a-cell insurance
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Guernsey: an emerging centre for Managing General Agents (MGAs)
Build, run, grow and exit using Guernsey MGAs
Home to a diverse and specialist insurance sector
A flexible and pragmatic approach to regulation
Quick and easy access to international markets
Offers leading global products and solutions such as the PCC, ICC and transformers
“The Commission offers a simple and easy to use application process for MGAs. In doing so, the Commission is pleased to make clear that it welcomes applications from good quality MGAs who wish to take advantage of the Bailiwick’s businessfriendly culture and independently assessed adherence to international insurance core principles.”
- William Mason, Director General, Guernsey Financial Services Commission
Guernsey: Home to run-off specialists
Guernsey’s expert insurance industry and track record of innovation support a thriving environment for managing run-off insurance
Offers a regulatory regime that is more flexible than Solvency II or equivalent
Guernsey’s vibrant insurance industry provides cost-efficient solutions for run-off
A supportive environment for all services including boutique providers
“Run-off is big business. Guernsey is home to a number of those run-off specialists and its legislative framework offers a variety of tools to assist insurers towards the end of their lives.”
Christopher Anderson Partner, Carey Olsen
Guernsey: Europe’s premier ILS domicile
A track record for innovation and a can-do attitude from service providers and regulators
Home to a specialist reinsurance sector, providing alternative risk transfer solutions to sophisticated clients
A flexible, responsive regulatory regime outside of the EU
Close to London and other major European finance centres, with a reputation for innovation
Supports ILS from collateralised re to cat bonds and rated reinsurance companies
Home to world firsts, such as the first humanitarian catastrophe bond covering pure volcanic eruption
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