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Why Choose Bermuda For Your Captive?

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Executive Director, Sherman Taylor highlights why Bermuda is the natural domicile of choice for captive insurers in the final part of this three-part series shining a spotlight on captive insurance...

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Executive Director, Sherman Taylor highlights why Bermuda is the natural domicile of choice for captive insurers in the final part of this three-part series shining a spotlight on captive insurance companies.

There are a variety of relevant captive insurance domiciles, including offshore and US onshore opportunities. However, not all domiciles are created equal - and a careful review of any jurisdiction should form an integral part of any scoping exercise before establishment.

With a strong reputation as a robust and efficient financial centre, there are a number of reasons why Bermuda has been the world's leading captive domicile since their inception.

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