InsuranceA leading European insurance and reinsurance hub


Why Luxembourg

Centrally located in the EU and access to a large talent pool of +11 million inhabitants

Centre of excellence for the distribution of cross-border insurance products in the EU

A responsive dedicated insurance supervisory authority, the CAA

Luxembourg’s political, financial and social stability

Sound legal and regulatory framework compliant with EU Directives

Strong protection for life insurance policyholders

International portability and great flexibility in designing life insurance policies

Access to a wide range of underlying assets and investment vehicles

Discover what makes Luxembourg a leading insurance hub.

LEADING HUB FOR THE DISTRIBUTION
OF CROSS-BORDER LIFE INSURANCE PRODUCTS IN THE EUROZONE

Life insurance and wealth management are closely linked.  One could not manage without the other.

Florent Albert, Managing Director Europe and Group CFO, Lombard International Assurance

Luxembourg life insurance is a well-known international wealth management tool providing sophisticated solutions to meet the challenges faced by today’s highly mobile “world citizens”. Luxembourg’s multilingual financial ecosystem makes it the perfect spot for the cross-border distribution of life insurance products in the European Union and beyond.

ORIGINS OF LIFE INSURANCE
WRITTEN PREMIUMS

Luxembourg is a major player in the European life insurance market.

Total
Over 25billion euros

35%

France

23%

Italy

6%

Germany

5%

Belgium

8%

Luxembourg

11%

Others EU

12%

Outside EEA countries

An international non-life insurance hub in the heart of Europe

As a result of Brexit, Luxembourg has over the past two years become a major player in the international non-life insurance sector with a number of major international insurers having chosen to establish their post-Brexit EU operations in the Grand-Duchy.

With more than 11 billion euros of direct collected premiums in the international non-life sector, Luxembourg recorded unprecedented growth of +240% in 2019.

LARGEST CAPTIVE REINSURANCE MARKET IN THE EU

Swiss Re had been in Luxemburg with a local reinsurance company since the 1980s. Luxemburg stood out with a mix of convincing factors, including the proximity to an insurance dedicated regulator, the geographic accessibility, the commitment of the country to European values, the political stability and the quality of staff.

Ivo Hux, General Manager, SwissRe Europe

Luxembourg is the largest captive reinsurance market in the EU. International companies from all over the world have established around 200 reinsurance undertakings in the Grand-Duchy.

FUTURE CHALLENGES FOR THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY

Technology and digitalisation also mean the emergence of new risks asking for new solutions.

Ivo Hux, General Manager, SwissRe Europe

From digitalisation to sustainability, increasing customer expectations and new competitors, the insurance sector stands on the precipice of profound change.

Insurance:
A leading Financial Centre in Europe

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