Insurance and reinsurance in the Isle of Man: Overview

Appleby and private capital in the UK

Appleby Jersey continues to be active in supporting UK focussed private capital transactions. Our expert explores a number of areas where we can assist, namely Private Equity, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financing, TISE Listings, Company Incorporations / Administration Services, Fund Raising and Safe Harbours. Read more

Andrew Weaver, Christophe Kalinauckas

International Women’s Day 2025 roundtable: Rights. Equality. Empowerment.

As we recognise International Women’s Day 2025, we are reminded that gender equality is not just a vision – it’s a call to action.

Isle of Man VASP Developments

The Isle of Man Financial Services Authority (IOMFSA) has recently held three consultations relating to the regulation of Virtual Asset Services Providers (VASPs) in the jurisdiction. Here, we take a closer look a the background to VASPs regulation in the Isle of Man and what the future may hold.

Katherine Garrood

Guernsey retains its EU adequacy – as expected

The post-Brexit regulatory landscape continues to throw up challenges and jurisdictional arbitrage, but there are some areas where consistency and stability are welcome. The recent confirmation from the European Commission that 11 jurisdictions had retained their “adequacy” status from a data protection perspective has left many breathing a (long anticipated) sigh of relief. All three of the Crown Dependencies (Guernsey, Jersey and the Isle of Man) have retained the coveted status.

Richard Field, Koketso Mathebula

Trusts: Non-intervention in the Isle of Man

The recent Isle of Man judgment of the Staff of Government Division (SGD) in the case of A and B v C and D – 2DS 2023/25 emphasises the importance of the non-intervention principle in trust proceedings and provides us with another interesting case to add to the non-intervention cannon.

Mark Holligon, Erin Trimble-Cregeen, Phillip Cronje

Isle of Man Trusts and Trustees Act 2023 Update

The much anticipated Trusts and Trustees Act 2023 received Royal Assent on the 18 July 2023, bringing into force sections 1 and 2. The remainder of this Act comes into operation by Appointed Day Order 4 December 2023.

Melissa Wong, Erin Trimble-Cregeen

Trusts: Comparison between the Crown Dependencies

Our Private Client and Trusts specialists in Guernsey, Isle of Man and Jersey outline some of the key similarities and differences between the jurisdictions.

Paula Fry, Melissa Wong

The Edinburgh Reforms: An Offshore Perspective

On 9 December 2022, the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer announced a package of reforms to the UK financial services sector, known as the “Edinburgh Reforms”.

Andrew Weaver, Jeremy Berchem, Juan Thornley, Katherine Garrood

Insurance and reinsurance in the Isle of Man in 2022: Overview

A Q&A guide to insurance and reinsurance in the Isle of Man. Reproduced from Practical Law with the permission of the publishers.

Juan Thornley, Michelle Brook (née Hotchkiss)

Significant Judgment for Isle of Man Fund Managers

A rethink of exclusion clauses in fund agreements may be needed after the Isle of Man’s appeal court delivered a significant judgment in September. The Court also examined duties owed to funds, which will be of interest to governing bodies, managers, administrators and auditors of Isle of Man funds.

Katherine Garrood, Garry Manley