Aon’s has expanded its protected cell facilities under the White Rock Group with the launch of business in its seventh domicile, the District of Columbia.
White Rock set up the first protected cell company in Guernsey in 1997 and now operates protected cell companies in Bermuda, Gibraltar, Guernsey, Isle of Man, Malta and Vermont.
It now manages 250 cells, with $730 million in gross written premium and over $2.6 billion in assets.
Dermot Finnerty, White Rock managing director, commented: “I am delighted to announce the launch of our seventh domicile in the District of Columbia as White Rock and Aon build on the significant traction we have gained since first introducing protected cell companies.”
“We now manage a total of 250 open cells, another significant milestone for us, and a testament to the hard work, specialist insight and professionalism of the Aon and White Rock teams.”
He added: “As reinsurance and capital markets continue to converge, we are seeing increasing demand for protected cell solutions for market access, fronting solutions, insurance-linked securities facilitator cells and warehousing solutions.”
“Over the past twenty years since White Rock’s establishment, we have delivered innovative solutions to our clients looking at alternative vehicles to manage their risks.”
“Our laser focus on our clients, combined with the excellent potential for growth over the next 12 months, mean that 2019 is set to be another exciting year for White Rock.”
