Brokers urged to explore protected cells for doing business in Europe

Protected Cell Companies in Malta could provide a lifeline to brokers and other UK insurance businesses seeking to write business in the European Economic Area (EEA) after Brexit.

Speaking alongside Kenneth Farrugia, chair of Finance Malta, at a City event for insurance specialists,* Michael Whitfield, non-executive director of specialist insurer Building […]

June 7th, 2017|Latest News, News|0 Comments

Malta-based BBI will be a bridge to Europe following Article 50 trigger

Building Block Insurance PCC Ltd (BBI), the Malta-based insurer, will deliver an optimistic message to brokers, insurers and MGAs uncertain about the impact of triggering Article 50 on their business, at this year’s BIBA Conference in Manchester.

Following the Prime Minister’s decision to trigger Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty in […]

April 25th, 2017|News|0 Comments

Response to unrated insurers article in Post Magazine

There has been plenty of debate in the market about unrated insurers, following the demise of enterprise and Gable. Most recently, MGAA chairman and boss of Manchester Underwriting, Charles Manchester, has recently had his say on unrated insurers in Post Magazine.

His comments deserve a response.

Unrated insurers, whether UK or […]

March 13th, 2017|News|0 Comments

BBI and Alpha become Perfect Pet Partners

Building Block PCC Ltd, the Malta-base niche and specialist insurer is partnering with Alpha Underwriting Ltd to enter the UK’s fast growing pet insurance market. Paul Brierley, BBI’s CEO, said the partnership has kicked off with simple Pet Insurance products covering cats and dogs, marketed under the Perfect Pet brand.

Natalie Surtees, […]

March 6th, 2017|Products|0 Comments

Doing business in Malta

Malta is famous for its history-making role in the Second World War. The Mediterranean island withstood all attempts by the Germans to subdue it, and in 1942 was awarded the George Cross by George VI to “bear witness to the heroism and devotion of its people during the great siege […]

August 9th, 2016|News|0 Comments