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IT & claims management analysis

Claims specialist, Sedgwick appoints new COO

Leading US claims and risk management specialists, Sedgwick has announced the appointment of Steven Penman as its new chief operating officer.   31 January 2012

EMEA analysis

Moody’s launches Solvency II compliance tool

Moody’s Analytics announced last week that it will be launching a follow-up to its Solvency II compliance software Fermat Solvency II.   20 January 2012

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Segregated accounts or pooled vehicles: the choice is yours

Louise Twiss West and Claudio Lede ask the all important question. Segregated accounts or pooled vehicles: which is better for medium-sized captives?   30 November 2010

Asset management analysis

Asset allocation: the classic risk:return tradeoff

Against the current backdrop of low US interest rates and elevated economic volatility, what are reasonable expectations for US bond and stock returns and the potential implications for strategic asset allocation?   1 January 1970

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Nevis: worthy of a top 20 place

A tough, but appropriate, regulatory approach has helped place Nevis at the forefront of global captive jurisdictions, as Bernadette Lawrence reports.   1 January 1970

Asset management analysis

Toughing it out - portfolio management

Achieving investment returns on previously ‘safe’ instruments is challenging in today’s markets. Colin Freeman of Barclays explores the optimal level of portfolio risk captives can achieve in such conditions.   1 January 1970

Analysis

Concerns, confusion and commercial carriers

Guenter Droese of ECIROA talks with EMEA Captive about the ongoing discussions surrounding Solvency II.   1 January 1970

Analysis

US captives: further modest gains

In 2012 there was further growth in US captive numbers in most states, although the number of new entrants was somewhat muted by the soft commercial market. A snapshot of domiciles provides an indication of further positive momentum, but numbers have fallen somewhat short of rapid growth.   1 January 1970

Actuarial & underwriting

The Arabian Gulf: unlocking its potential

Ian Sangster of Q-Re reports on the development of the Gulf region and expounds its potential as a significant area for future captive growth.   1 January 1970

Accounting & tax analysis

Bermuda and Canada's TIEA

Bermuda has signed a number of tax information exchange agreements. None appears to have been more significant than that signed with Canada. Implications for the captive sector and future growth are discussed.   1 January 1970

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