Why Guernsey For Insurance?

Guernsey's position as Europe's leading captive insurance domicile has made the jurisdiction renowned for insurance activity - a large proportion of which provides...

Guernsey's position as Europe's leading captive insurance domicile has made the jurisdiction renowned for insurance activity...

The establishment of Zenkyoren RE Ltd., a new Guernsey-based reinsurer by one of Japan's largest co-operative insurance organisations, marks a significant development in global reinsurance strategy. This move demonstrates how sophisticated international insurers are leveraging Guernsey's regulatory framework and structuring capabilities to diversify catastrophe risk exposure and access alternative capital markets.

Guernsey Finance celebrated the 10th anniversary of its Monte Carlo Champagne Reception during Les Rendez-Vous de Septembre, Europe's largest insurance conference. Industry leaders gathered to discuss Guernsey's growing role as a leading hub for reinsurance, insurance-linked securities, and captives, while addressing current market challenges including pricing pressures and the need for underwriting discipline in an increasingly complex global risk environment.

Guernsey is well known as Europe's largest captive insurance domicile and number four in the world.

The Airmic Guernsey Conference 2025 will examine how insurance structures and captive solutions can strengthen organizational resilience amid an increasingly complex global risk environment. Industry leaders and risk managers will gather to explore emerging protection gaps, regulatory developments, and innovative approaches to risk financing. With keynote speaker Jamil Qureshi and practical case studies, the event will showcase how captives are evolving to meet the demands of an interconnected and unpredict

Regulation of Guernsey's insurance industry is meeting current international standards, according to a report published by the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS).

Captive Review (CR): How will Brexit affect Guernsey's captive insurance industry?

Guernsey Finance serves as a joint government and industry initiative dedicated to promoting and connecting Guernsey as a leading international finance centre. The organization operates from its registered office at Somers House in St Peter Port, facilitating the island's position in global financial markets.

In a world of corporate risk, ARM Managing Director Charles Scott looks at the benefits of insuring against parent liabilities.