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2017 has seen Guernsey underline its position as the go-to
jurisdiction for longevity risk transfers with the announcement of
two further deals, following on from the first ground-breaking
deals using the Guernsey 'Incorporated Cell Company' (ICC)
in 2014/2015.
In summer this year, MMC UK Pension Fund Trustee Limited, the
pension fund of Marsh & McLennan Companies, completed the
longevity hedge of £3.4 billion in liabilities –
covering around 7,500 pension fund members – using the
Guernsey-domiciled ICC, Mercer ICC Limited.
Also this year, British Airways' Airways Pension Scheme
(APS) is reportedly using its Guernsey captive structure, APS
Insurance ICC Limited, to hedge £1.6 billion of
liabilities.
Appleby have been advising on this type of deal since the first
deals in 2014, from the sponsor side and the pension trustee's
side. In our experience it is the Guernsey ICC structure itself
that is attracting the business to Guernsey, combined with the fact
that Guernsey is the number one captive domicile in Europe.
Originally published in IFC Review's Guernsey 2018
report.
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