Is Malta a Hedge Fund Haven?

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

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Island in the Mediterranean Sea – South of Sicily (Italy)

By Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA CMP™

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OK; I’ve written about hedge funds before, on this ME-P and in our www.MedicalBusinessAdvisors.com print publications for various textbooks, handbooks, white papers and journal. And, we discuss the concept in our online educational www.CertifiedMedicalPlanner.org program, as well. Some medical professionals love them, and some financial advisors use them in their work; others do not.

Of course, I’ve written frequently about my colleague – the now retired and newly anointed philanthropist  and uber-hedge fund manager Mike Burry MD; ad nauseam.

Link: https://medicalexecutivepost.com/2010/03/24/video-on-hedge-fund-manager-michael-burry-md/

But, now there is a new wrinkle on the island that I first visited about ten years ago, while on a working vacation

Rising Visibility

Malta–yes, Malta–has quietly leveraged the rising transparency imperative to attract hedge funds. There was a time when the quaint island sought to play on the traditional terrain, offering anonymity and a “laissez-faire regulatory regime,” not to mention very low taxes, as in no capital gains taxes and no taxes on dividends; all while English speaking and USD currency denominated.

Maybe back then, no more today, if this essay is to be believed.

Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-01-05/malta-lures-connecticut-hedge-funds-with-300-days-of-sun-aided-by-eu-rules.html

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Why Malta?

Link: http://www.firstgozo.com/maltafacts.htm

Malta

Assessment

While many leading domiciles for offshore hedge funds remain in the Caribbean–notably the Cayman Islands, the British Virgin Islands, Bermuda, and the Bahamas–the island of Mata is drawing attention, especially from European funds.

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Top Ten Car Insurance Companies for Doctors

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

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As regular ME-P readers know, I held a property and casualty insurance license for more than 15 years; this included homeowners and automobile insurance.

It also included malpractice [doctors and medical professionals] and E&O insurance [accountants, financial advisors, attorneys, etc]. Yep! Med-mal is classified under the property-casualty moniker. I even edited a handbook on the topic.

So, it is no surprise that car insurance companies number well over 100 in many states. But, who are the top 10 car insurance companies? Most doctors and lay drivers would not be surprised to see Allstate, State Farm or GEICO on the list of top 10 car insurance companies by market share; but how about USAA, Farmers or Liberty Mutual?

Source: Carinsurancecompanies.net

After an Accident

Following a collision, the insurance company will assign a claims adjuster to determine the extent of damage and the cost of repairs.  If these repairs exceed the estimated value of the vehicle, it may be “totaled.”  Experience tells me that the value of the vehicle to the owner nearly always exceeds that estimated by the insurance company. This is true in my case, as well.

Assessment

The medical professional is therefore strongly urged to consider purchasing replacement cost coverage rather than accepting actual cash value, which is the depreciated value of the vehicle. The cost may be higher for this coverage, but accepting a larger deductible will often make up the difference. Paying a little more towards the deductible could easily be worth it, if the damage is extensive.

Or, if you have a special vehicle [pristine pearl white 2001 Jaguar, XJ-V8-LWB] like I do.

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Understanding the Risks of Health 2.0 in Medical Practice

Posted on September 24, 2011 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

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Insurance and Risk Management Strategies for Physicians and Advisors

Posted on October 30, 2010 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

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For practicing physicians, selecting a knowledgeable insurance advisor and developing a comprehensive personal and corporate risk management plan can be a daunting task. As a consequence of today’s litigious environment in the healthcare industry, physicians must now carefully assess their personal and practice risks as they seek to be indemnified should an event or cause of action occur. This process requires integrated knowledge of the healthcare industrial complex, as well as the rapidly changing insurance industry.

The Reality

Fortunately, Insurance and Risk Management Strategies for Physicians and Advisors confronts the reality that insurance planning in healthcare is decidedly more complex than most other businesses or professions and, in an easy-to-understand manner, explains to physicians and insurance professionals the background, theory, and practicalities of medical risk management and insurance planning.

Certified Medical Planner® Dr. David Edward Marcinko and his team of contributing authors go into great depth on the growing range of insurance planning options in order to assist physicians, and their advisors, to choose the “right” course that balances risk, cost, time, outcome as well as his or her own personal risk tolerance life style.

Insurance and Risk Management Strategies for Physicians and Advisors is ideal for medical professionals and the insurance advisors who seek to serve them, as well as for financial planners, insurance agents and healthcare business advisors wishing to re-educate and help doctors by adding lasting value to their client relationships.

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Includes tools, templates, case studies, glossary of terms, and examples required to make insurance issues “come alive” in a real world setting

From the Foreword:

“Insurance and Risk Management Strategies for Physicians and Advisors is an essential textbook because it explains to physicians and insurance professionals the background, theory, and practicalities of medical risk management and insurance planning.  The insurance haze is lifted by dual-degreed editor, and Certified Medical Planner© Dr. David Edward Marcinko, and his team of contributing authors.

Insurance and Risk Management Strategies for Physicians and Advisors fulfills its promise as a peerless tool for physicians wanting to make good decisions about the risks they face. It is also ideal for financial planners, insurance agents and healthcare business advisors wishing to re-educate and help doctors by adding lasting value to their client relationships. With time at a premium for all, and so much information packed into one well-organized resource, this book should be on the desk of every physician, or financial advisor serving the healthcare space.

Simply stated, if you read this compelling text with a mind focused on the future, the time you spend will be amply rewarded.”

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