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Supervisor of Insurance:
What is an Exempt Insurance Company?
Answer:

Exempt Insurance business is the business of insuring risks located outside Barbados in respect of which premiums originate outside Barbados, and includes the business of an underwriter, broker, agent, dealer, or salesperson in respect of that business.

The Exempt Insurance Act 1983-9 administers exempt insurance business.

Supervisor of InsuranceFAQs:
- What is an Exempt Insurance Company?
- What are the requirements for establishing an exempt insurance company in Barbados?
- What are the advantages of using Barbados as a captive domicile?
- Is an Exempt Insurance Company subject to taxation?
- What is the tax paid by Lloyd's Underwriters?
- What is the rate of tax payable by insurance companies carrying on general insurance business in Barbados?
- What fees are payable to the Office of the Supervisor of Insurance in respect of domestic insurance registrations?
- What fees are payable to the Office of the Supervisor of Insurance in respect of exempt insurance registrations?