Private Placement Life Insurance (PPLI) for Tax-Efficient Wealth Structuring

Sophós Advisors offers Private Placement Life Insurance (PPLI) solutions as part of our advanced wealth planning strategies. Designed for HNWIs and UHNWIs, PPLI combines the benefits of life insurance with investment flexibility, privacy, and global tax efficiency.

Private Placement Life Insurance (PPLI) is an international solution that offers high-net-worth individuals asset protection and a tax-efficient and flexible way to structure their investments.

Complying with each country's ever-changing legal and tax regulations might be very challenging, but with our solutions, we make it easy by ensuring that all the regulatory requirements are covered. Our clients and their families can enjoy the pleasure of living, working, and moving between multiple countries whilst we handle the rest.

Tailored PPLI Solutions for International Families and Entrepreneurs

We specialize in structuring cross-border PPLI policies that align with your jurisdiction, residency status, and legacy goals. Through strategic partnerships with leading global carriers and custodians, we deliver fully customized insurance wrappers that adapt to your evolving needs.

Flexible & international

An international solution that offers international families and businesses tax efficiency and flexibility.

It allows for the customization of insurance policies to include various investment assets, providing privacy and potential advantages across multiple jurisdictions.

Efficient succession planning

Insurance policies pay out according to the Beneficiary schedule, not forced heirship rules.

This allows for an efficient passing of wealth to beneficiaries outside the usual probate process. This can mitigate potential challenges associated with traditional inheritance.

Versatile & strategic

Policies function across international jurisdictions, providing high-net-worth individuals with a versatile tool to optimize financial planning while enhancing tax liabilities.

Policyholders can customize investments within the policy.

Enhanced asset protection

Assets belong to the insurance company, creating a layer of separation between the policyholder's wealth and external financial threats, contributing to enhanced asset protection.

Insurance premiums paid to insurance companies are protected assets and are not subject to seizure.

What Is Private Placement Life Insurance (PPLI)?

PPLI is a type of life insurance policy that allows policyholders to hold a wide range of investments—such as private equity, hedge funds, or managed accounts—within a tax-efficient insurance structure. It’s not a retail product, but a bespoke solution for clients with complex wealth profiles.

Benefits of Private Placement Life Insurance

PPLI provides a unique blend of advantages, including:

Income and capital gains tax deferral on underlying investments
Succession planning through a structured death benefit
Privacy and confidentiality for policyholders and beneficiaries
Investment flexibility with access to sophisticated asset classes
Cross-border portability suitable for internationally mobile families

Who Can Benefit from PPLI Solutions?

PPLI is particularly valuable for:

HNWIs and UHNWIs seeking long-term tax optimization
Cross-border families navigating complex legal and tax frameworks
Family offices looking to enhance intergenerational planning
Entrepreneurs and executives with concentrated or illiquid holdings

For more information on how we can assist you, please contact one of our team.

The Sophos Difference

We understand that life can sometimes be complicated, and preserving wealth can be a major challenge for high-net-worth families; we ensure that our solutions can easily adapt to your unique circumstances, safeguarding legacies for future generations.

Life insurance is a valuable component of wealth management. Our life insurance products are best-in-class and are issued from multiple jurisdictions, each with its own specific characteristics and benefits. Life Insurance provides financial protection for your loved ones and is considered an excellent way to manage and protect one's wealth.

Private Placement Life Insurance (PPLI)