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USA analysis

Missouri: the captive domicile close to home

Missouri’s captive industry goes from strength to strength. Located in the heartland of the US, the state’s attractions as a capable and diverse domicile are proving a continuing allure, says John Rehagen.   1 January 1970

Cayman analysis

The captive value proposition

Many pluses accrue to a parent from owning a captive: stability of pricing, freedom from the commercial market and improved long-term cash flow, to name just a few.   1 January 1970

Cayman analysis

A centre for Caribbean risk

In choosing a home for its captive the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility opted for Cayman’s welcoming shores. We discover the reasons and its significance to the natcat coverage of the region.   1 January 1970

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Healthcare captives: a retrospective

It has been a more than 30-year marriage between captives and healthcare. Monique Jackson examines how over that period the relationship has evolved.   1 January 1970

Accounting & tax analysis

The upcoming audit season

A thoughtful and attentive audit can cast a telling spotlight on the finances of any captive. Following a troubled few years in the financial markets, such scrutiny is all the more pressing, says Geoff Johnson at BDO.   1 January 1970

Actuarial & underwriting

Reap benefits under Solvency II

Optimising your risk portfolio can make captives more attractive under Solvency II, argues Dr Paul Wöhrmann of Zurich Global Corporate.   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

USA analysis

South Carolina: a domicile with experience

More than simply a place to enjoy its famed Southern hospitality, South Carolina has emerged as one of the leading US captive domiciles thanks to the strength and flexibility of its regulatory approach.   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

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