Policyholder protection
The products listed in this section are issued by CMI Insurance Company Limited,
an Isle of Man authorised insurance company supervised by the regulatory authorities
in the Isle of Man. Its policyholders enjoy the protection of the Isle of Man Life
Assurance (Compensation of Policyholders) Regulations 1991. The Isle of Man scheme
covers up to 90% of the liability due to the policyholder in the unlikely event that
CMI Insurance Company Limited would not be able to meet its obligations. Holders of
policies issued by CMI Insurance Company Limited will not be protected by the United
Kingdom’s Financial Services Compensation Scheme if the Company should become unable
to meet its liabilities to them.
The Isle of Man holds an S&P rating of 'AAA' as a financial jurisdiction.
The Isle of Man was the first jurisdiction to gain Designated Territory Status under
the UK Financial Services Act 1986. This means that the UK regulatory authorities
accept that in the principal areas of investor protection and regulation, the Isle
of Man standards are at least equivalent to those in the UK. Isle of Man based insurance
companies, such as CMI Insurance Company Limited, are permitted to market their
products in the UK. This marketing is undertaken by Clerical Medical Financial Services
Limited which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.
For more detailed information please see our sales aid Investor protection and your offshore bond.
CMI Insurance Company Limited and Clerical Medical Financial Services Limited are
part of the Lloyds Banking Group.