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ARTICLE · 07 NOVEMBER 2008

Malta – A Centre For Protected Cell Companies & Captives

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The introduction of the Companies Act (Cell Companies Carrying on Business of Insurance) Regulations in 2004 ("PCC Regulations") by the Maltese legislator has clearly demonstrated the island's long term commitment to its position as a leading insurance industry domicile.

MaltaFinance and Banking
Matthew Bianchi
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The introduction of the Companies Act (Cell Companies Carrying on Business of Insurance) Regulations in 2004 ("PCC Regulations") by the Maltese legislator has clearly demonstrated the island's long term commitment to its position as a leading insurance industry domicile. This legislation has given insurers, managers and brokers the option to establish their business within a cell company structure, therefore reaping all the benefits associated with this. Combined with Malta's relatively low cost environment and Membership within the EU, this legislation has further positioned the island as a key player in the global insurance industry.

The Maltese Market

Over the past two decades, Malta has established a solid financial services market, using both its central geographical and political positioning to attract overseas investment. Its entry into the European Union combined with the creation of forward thinking legislation greatly accelerated this process, and

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