Licensed intermediaries onlyPolicies are distributed exclusively through licensed and regulated financial intermediaries. Direct applications from retail investors are not accepted.
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Private placement life insurance

Protecting what matters most.

Peace of mind for families whose wealth spans borders. Bespoke policies designed, issued and administered by Alpina Legacy Insurance Group, and distributed exclusively through licensed financial intermediaries.

Licensed carrier
FSC Barbados, Licence No. 749
Ownership
Subsidiary of a listed financial group
Established
Group founded 2011
Distribution
Licensed intermediaries only
USD 2bn
Group assets under custody
15+
Jurisdictions served through licensed intermediaries
40+
Countries in the Barbados tax treaty network
2011
Year the group was founded

Licensed by the Financial Services Commission of Barbados as a Long-Term Insurer, Licence No. 749.

The carrier

Insurance is a legal structure, not a financial product.

Alpina Legacy Insurance Group issues every policy in its capacity as the licensed carrier under FSC Barbados Licence No. 749.

Single-premium PPLI

A lump-sum funded policy for clients seeking tax-efficient growth from inception, with assets held at a Tier-1 custodian chosen by the policyholder.

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Alternative asset PPLI

Policies engineered to hold private equity, hedge funds, real estate funds and direct illiquid allocations within an insurance wrapper.

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Cross-border portable

Structures designed to remain compliant as the policyholder relocates between jurisdictions, with portability built into the contract.

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Multigenerational family

Multi-policy family structures consolidating wealth across branches, with integrated succession provisions and multiple beneficiary designations.

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Succession and estate

Policies structured for estate planning, integrating with trusts, family foundations and testamentary instruments for an orderly transfer of wealth.

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Institutional and family office

Dedicated direct-carrier programmes for multi-family offices, private banks and independent wealth managers, with streamlined onboarding.

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Carrier standing

One carrier. Six standards.

The questions counsel and private banks raise about a carrier come down to who issues the contract, who stands behind it, and where the assets sit.

Licensed issuer
Policies are issued directly under FSC Barbados Licence No. 749. Distribution runs exclusively through licensed and regulated intermediaries, so professional advisory standards apply at every stage.
Listed parent
A wholly-owned subsidiary of a listed financial group founded in 2011, with USD 2bn in group assets under custody across Asia, Europe and the Americas.
Prudential supervision
The FSC licence subjects the carrier to one of the Caribbean’s most rigorous prudential and solvency frameworks, with independent audit.
Separate accounts
Each policy is funded into a dedicated separately managed account, with full transparency of holdings, choice of investment manager and no commingling between policyholders.
Custodian choice
Policyholders select their Tier-1 custodian, preserving portability and independence from the carrier.
Cross-border compliance
A partner network across 15+ jurisdictions and a 40+ country treaty network, with policies structured to remain compliant as clients relocate.
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Who we work with

Licensed intermediaries only.

  • Independent wealth managers
  • Private banks
  • Multi-family offices

We do not accept direct applications from retail investors, and we do not place policies without a licensed and regulated intermediary acting for the client.

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Structure

How a policy is held.

Each policy is funded into a dedicated separately managed account, with assets held at a Tier-1 custodian chosen by the policyholder. There is no commingling of assets between policyholders.

How a policy is held A licensed intermediary introduces the policyholder. The policyholder holds a policy issued by Alpina Legacy Insurance Group under FSC Barbados licence 749. The policy is funded into a separately managed account, invested by an investment manager and held at a Tier-1 custodian chosen by the policyholder. INTRODUCESLicensed intermediaryAdvises the client POLICYHOLDERClient or familyNames the beneficiaries ISSUING CARRIERAlpina Legacy Ins. GroupFSC Barbados, Licence No. 749 ONE PER POLICYManaged accountNo commingling of assets INVESTSInvestment managerSelected for the account HOLDS ASSETSTier-1 custodianChosen by the policyholder
Contractual relationshipAdvisory relationship
The domicile

Why Barbados.

Over four decades Barbados has developed into a recognised international financial centre, with a mature insurance regulator and one of the widest treaty networks available to an international insurance jurisdiction.

Regulation
FSC-regulated framework
Internationally recognised insurance regulation, with prudential and solvency supervision and full segregation of policyholder assets.
Treaties
40+ tax treaties
A treaty network spanning the Americas, Europe, Asia and Africa.
Accounts
Separately managed accounts
Each policyholder holds an individual, transparent investment account. Assets are never pooled.
Custody
Tier-1 custodians
Assets held at internationally recognised custodians selected by the policyholder.
Regulatory standing

A licence you can verify.

Alpina Legacy Insurance Group operates as a licensed Long-Term Insurer. The registration can be confirmed directly with the regulator concerned.

JurisdictionRegulatorLicenceScope
BarbadosFinancial Services CommissionNo. 749Long-Term Insurer, Alpina Legacy Insurance Group Ltd.

Policy terms, eligibility criteria and minimum investment thresholds apply. Independent legal and tax advice is required before any policy is placed.

Next step

Initiate a confidential dialogue.

For licensed financial intermediaries seeking a Barbados-domiciled PPLI carrier for their clients’ cross-border planning.

Contact

Request a consultation.

Enquiries are accepted from licensed and regulated financial intermediaries only. Direct applications from retail investors are not accepted.

  • Helpful to include
    Your regulator and licence number
  • Helpful to include
    The jurisdictions the client’s affairs touch
  • Helpful to include
    Whether a decision is time-bound
  • Helpful to include
    A sentence or two on the situation

Intermediary enquiry

For licensed and regulated financial intermediaries only.

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