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06 COMPLEXITY SIMPLIFIED Pierre Sonigo | Federation of European Risk Management Associations The implications of regulatory developments for the European captive sector.


10 CAPTIVE EVOLUTION Yvette Essen | A.M. Best An overview of the captive market.


13 THE ICING ON THE CAKE, NOT THE CAKE ITSELF Praveen Sharma | Marsh Tax considerations for captives.


16 SOLVENCY II: ENGAGE AND DIFFERENTIATE EMEA Captive Industry perceptions of Solvency II.


18 MIDDLE EASTERN PROMISE Shaun Brook | Kane Addressing the potential of the Middle East as a captive hub.


21 TRUSTS: CRACKING THE COLLATERAL CODE Robert Quinn | Wells Fargo Insurance Trust Examining the advantages of using trusts to post collateral.


24 ONWARDS AND UPWARDS


Dennis Hardwick and Les Boughner | Captive Insurance Companies Association The state of play facing the captive industry.


26 JERSEY: EXCELLENCE OFFSHORE Geoff Cook | Jersey Finance


Jersey’s leading position as an offshore financial domicile. 32


18 ISLE OF MAN: IN THE TOP TIER John Batty | Isle of Man Finance Examining the strength of the Isle of Man’s captive offering.


30 MALTA : EUROPEAN BUT DISTINCT Dr. Matthew Bianchi | Malta Insurance Managers Association Malta as a leading European domicile.


32 JORDAN: A BRIDGE BETWEEN CONTINENTS Firas Abd-Alhadi | Insurance Commission of Jordan Forging ahead as a captive destination on the crossroads of Europe and Asia.


34 QATAR: A RISING STAR IN THE GULF Akshay Randeva | Qatar Financial Centre How the emirate is looking to differentiate itself from the international competition.


36 LABUAN: MORE THAN A TROPICAL PARADISE David Kinloch | Labuan International Business and Financial Centre Labuan outlines its attractions—both geographic and regulatory.


39 EMEA CAPTIVE DOMICILE ROUND-UP EMEA Captive A summary of the legislative and regulatory situation in EMEA domiciles.


42 A BRIGHT FUTURE EMEA Captive


Captive growth expectations in the EMEA region.


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