Malta’s insurance and reinsurance (re/insurance) sector continues to thrive, attracting major foreign companies due to its robust regulatory framework, modern regulator, and business-friendly environment. The sector includes various entities such as insurance managers, captives, brokers, direct underwriters, and reinsurers, utilising diverse corporate structures. Companies in Malta benefit from the EU passporting regime, enabling business across EU member states.
Ganado Advocates is a leading firm in Malta’s insurance legal field, known for drafting key legislation, including for captive and cell company structures. Our team supports clients in navigating significant regulatory changes, such as the Solvency II Directive and the Insurance Distribution Directive.
We offer comprehensive services, including setting up and authorising re/insurers and intermediaries, structuring and restructuring companies, managing portfolio transfers, mergers, acquisitions, and establishing cell companies. We also assist with EU passporting, cross-border services, transactional advice, policy documentation, and reinsurance treaties. Our re/insurance team collaborates with experts in litigation, finance, and data protection to provide holistic client solutions.
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Ganado Advocates is considered to be one of the leaders in the insurance legal sphere in Malta, evidenced through its drafting of local legislation relating to the captive sector as well as in relation to protected cell company and incorporated cell company legislation.