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Actuarial & underwriting

More cyber moved into captives – but firms could be better at pricing the risk

The number of companies using captives to manage cyber risk is growing exponentially but most still rely on their brokers to help price this risk instead of conducting their own financial analysis using stochastic modelling.   12 June 2019

Actuarial & underwriting

A&H solutions for optimising captive risk assumption

As the lines between P&C and A&H coverages continue to blur, captives are gaining increased crossover relevance and are being used in more innovative ways. Phillip Giles, vice president, sales & marketing, accident & health, at QBE North America, has the details.   13 May 2019

Actuarial & underwriting

Number of parent companies using captives cyber risk doubles: Aon

The use of captives to insurance against cyber risk has doubled since 2015, according to Aon’s Global Risk Management Survey 2019.   2 May 2019

Actuarial & underwriting

R&Q completed 17 legacy insurance and captive deals in 2018

Randall & Quilter Investment Holdings (RQIH), a specialist non-life legacy insurance investor, acquired 17 different portfolios or insurance companies and captives in 2018, representing £18.5 million in net reserves, it’s full year results show.   29 April 2019

Actuarial & underwriting

Apogee's captive Prism gets Excellent rating

Ratings agency AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) of Prism Assurance, the Vermont-based single parent captive of commercial metals and glass company Apogee Enterprises.   14 February 2019

Actuarial & underwriting

Captives can align interests of MGAs and re/insurers, says Lloyd’s panel

A managing general agency (MGA) can leverage a captive insurance company to enhance its performance and give it a competitive edge over other MGAs, and ultimately build a better relationship with the reinsurance market.   13 February 2019

Accounting & tax analysis

CICA publishes risk pool guidance following Avrahami and Reserve Mechanical

The Captive Insurance Companies Association (CICA) has published new guidance to provide guidance on the use of risk pools following prolific US Tax Court cases involving.   4 February 2019

Actuarial & underwriting

Investing in the future talent of the captive insurance market

Melvin Findlay, a specialist with AXA XL’s Captives and Global Programs team based in London, shares his perspective on the opportunities the captive insurance industry offers to young people.   13 December 2018

Actuarial & underwriting

Captive insurance outlook: 2018 and 2019

From high profile court cases to new regulations and M&A, 2018 has been an eventful year for the captive insurance industry—and 2019 could bring further changes. Nate Reznicek, director of operations at CIC Services, shares his views.   13 December 2018

Actuarial & underwriting

Healthcare and beyond in Cayman

Cayman is continuing to establish itself as the leading jurisdiction on healthcare, but there are other growth areas to watch. Cayman Captive investigates.   28 November 2018

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