Articles

EMEA analysis

Challenging times call for innovative measures

In the face of challenging economic conditions, greater regulatory scrutiny and rating agency oversight, captives are increasingly turning to collateral trusts, as Caroline Cruickshank reports.   1 January 1970

Asset management analysis

Guiding captives through a complex world

David Kilborn, chief investment officer at Performa, outlines what investment strategies Performa is recommending to captives and the company’s approach to developing its growing US presence.   1 January 1970

Analysis

NRRA: hoping for an exclusion

Uncertainty remains over whether the Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act will be applied to the captive sector. The sector is hoping for an exclusion, but clarity remains elusive. For now, captives muddle through.   1 January 1970

Analysis

Unwanted regulatory attention

With captives becoming increasingly mainstream, the industry is attracting more attention from US regulators.   1 January 1970

Analysis

Dodd-Frank: in search of clarity

The Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act is proving a thorny issue for captives. Do they pursue a potential home state advantage conferred by the act or hope for a captive exclusion?   1 January 1970

Analysis

Novel structures: awaiting the turn

Novel structures such as risk retention groups and 831(b)s are fulfilling the captive needs of smaller business, but current conditions are presenting a challenge.   1 January 1970

article

Come what may (business resiliency)

The need for business resiliency is a critical success factor for most organisations in the current environment of economic uncertainty.   1 January 1970

article

An added benefit (employee benefits)

It is becoming increasingly common for an employer, or a group of employers, to insure or reinsure their employee benefits programmes through captives, says George O’Donnell.   1 January 1970

article

The industry coming up for air

Uncertainty surrounding the industry demanded caution last year, but there is now a palpable sense of cautious optimism.   1 January 1970

Asset management analysis

... And now what? (Eurozone crisis)

With rumours circulating about the demise of the euro following Greece’s economic implosion, David Burns reveals how market expertise can result in an alter native view.   1 January 1970

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