Domicile Wars: Switzerland has infrastructure to be top domicile, lacks self-promotion

• Recent law revision allows captives to benefit from some regulatory relief
• Large European corporates biggest user of the jurisidiction
• Switzerland has more flexibility than EU domiciles, being outside of Solvency II
• Absence of self-promotion hinders Switzerland’s growth and reputation

Switzerland has all the infrastructure to be a leading European captive domicile, but the jurisdiction could benefit from greater self-promotion on the international stage.

The country is recognised by most as being a highly sophisticated (re)insurance hub with a stable political and economic environment.