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Swiss Re calls for consolidated discussions in 2013

In an exclusive interview with Captive International, Urs Neukomm, director in the strategic solutions team at Swiss Re Corporate Solutions has called for more consolidated communication in the captive sector.   13 December 2012

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Cayman captive industry thriving, according to IMAC

Gordon Rowell, head of insurance supervision at the Insurance Managers Association Cayman (IMAC), confirmed at this years’ general meeting that the captive insurance industry is thriving.   13 December 2012

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Obamacare and its implications

The PPACA has the potential to change the US healthcare landscape dramatically. The captive industry will be watching developments closely, with new medical institutions offering the potential for significant new entrants.   30 November 2012

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Concerns, confusion and commercial carriers

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

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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

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Onwards rolls the US frontier

The number of US domiciles with captive legislation continues to expand, with Florida and Oregon the latest states to throw their hats into the ring. But how can 30-odd states differentiate their captive offering?   1 January 1970

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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

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Unwanted regulatory attention

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

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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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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

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