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How MGAs can control and build ownership of their insurance capacity by establishing an Atlas Protected Cell.
This article originally appeared on ‘The Voice’ June 2026 Atlas has just celebrated its first anniversary as an MGAA member. Our application for membership followed hot on the heels of our achieving authorisation for Atlas’s UK branch; a development which reinforced our century long establishment in Malta and our proud history of trading form many…
Atlas contributed to Captive Insurance Times’ June 2026 domicile profile on Malta
Atlas Insurance PCC has been featured in the June 2026 edition of Captive Insurance Times as part of its Malta Domicile Profile. In the publication, Ian-Edward Starfrace, Chief Strategy Officer shares his perspective on how Malta’s captive insurance market has evolved and where it is heading. Ian discusses Malta’s growing reputation as a mature and…
Captives Move to Centre Stage
This article originally appeared on the Captive Insurance Times: December 2025 issue Captives Move to Centre Stage The captive insurance market in 2025 saw an evolution that significantly outpaced initial industry projections, moving captives from niche instruments to strategic enablers of corporate and regional resilience. Experts agree that the year was defined by structural realignment…
Up front
Mario Xuereb, strategy lead, Strategy, Business Intelligence & International Business at Atlas Insurance PCC, explains why US and offshore captives can turn to Malta for EU and UK risks. Captives looking to insure European risks often face structural and regulatory hurdles that drive up costs and complexity. Fronting arrangements, commonly used by US and offshore…
Turning captive cells into affinity value engines
Ian-Edward Stafrace, chief strategy officer at Atlas Insurance PCC, explains how risk managers can evolve into customer champions by unlocking revenue through captive cells while meeting regulatory requirements. As regulators tighten requirements around customer fair value, Europe’s embedded-insurance market is projected to expand at a rapid 30–35 percent compound annual growth rate over the next…
Growth opportunities for PCCs and PCC cells in the UK and Europe
Michael Whitfield of Atlas Insurance PCC explains how, after the disruption caused by Brexit, the company has worked to ensure UK businesses can continue to have access to its unique protected cell company offering As the challenges facing the world become ever more impactful and complex, so must solutions proposed by the insurance industry expand…
Malta’s insurance protected cells unlock EU & UK markets
Ian-Edward Stafrace of Atlas Insurance PCC, a FinanceMalta member, explores how Malta’s innovative protected cell structures provide global captives with more efficient EU and UK risk coverage and market access The Republic of Malta is a full member of the EU, strategically located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, with English as its…
Atlas Insurance PCC: Empowering Insurtechs to become EU & UK Carriers
The insurtech sector is known for pushing the boundaries of traditional insurance through technology, in order to enhance efficiency, personalise customer experiences and introduce groundbreaking products. Yet, for many insurtechs, the journey to becoming a fully-fledged insurance carrier is fraught with regulatory, capital, and operational challenges. However, the landscape is evolving, with Malta’s Protected Cell…
Bridge-it – Simplifying Cross-Border Insurance with Innovative Cell Solutions
Originally published in the April 2024 issue of Captive Insurance Times Bridge-it Ian-Edward Stafrace from Atlas Insurance PCC shares how innovative cell solutions can simplify cross-border insurance Brexit’s aftermath has thrust the EU and UK insurance sectors into a further complex regulatory and operational environment, creating barriers to entry for captives and insurers, particularly concerning…
Atlas Insurance PCC Expands Reach with UK Branch Authorization and Life Reinsurance License
Atlas Insurance PCC, a leading insurer in Malta and Protected Cell Company (PCC) in the EU, proudly announces two significant milestones. The company has successfully obtained authorisation for its UK branch license and extended its non-life insurance and reinsurance license to encompass life reinsurance. Having been active in the UK market since 2010, the UK…