About the Isle of Man
Where is it?
The Isle of Man is located in the middle of the Irish Sea, halfway between Britain and Ireland and right at the centre of the Bristish Isles.
A History of Stability
The Isle of Man can boast of having the oldest continuously serving parliament in the world Tynwald.
The Island’s history is one of political and economic stability, which is why it is often seen as a haven of security in a sometimes dangerous and unstable world.
Many international financial services companies have realised this, and the Island is home to a large number of well-known and highly respected business names.
The regulation controlling the Isle of Man is also one with a history of innovation and stability. For example, the Island was the first offshore centre to be granted Designated Territory Status within the UK’s Financial Services Act. Ample evidence that the Island can clearly demonstrate that its corporate legal framework offers appropriate protection to investors and policyholders.
In fact, all the Island’s business-based legislation has been enacted to ensure that the hard-won reputation for integrity, stability and fairness is always properly protected.
Why the Isle of Man?
The Isle of Man has won many awards. These awards recognise the Isle of Man as a centre of excellence in the financial services industry and reaffirm its position as a leading global offshore centre.
To find out more, download our Isle of Man information brochure here.
Getting There
The Isle of Man benefits from excellent transport links to all the main centres in the UK and Ireland, including London, Dublin, Manchester and Liverpool.
There are three return flights every working day to London Gatwick, for example.
In addition, the Island has all the modern communications technology that businesses have rightly come to expect in the 21st Century.
The Island
The Island's positive image has been reinforced by Moody's and Standard & Poor's "AAA/A 1+" accreditation, assigned in February 2000.
Other awards include the Isle of Man being awarded "Best Offshore Financial Services Centre" by International Money Marketing and "Best Offshore Location for Investment Business and Life Assurance Business" by the Financial Times.
Isle of Man Government website:
www.gov.im/iomfinance
