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Actuarial & underwriting

Gallagher joins Travelers

The former Zurich executive has started at the London office.   11 January 2023

Actuarial & underwriting

Zurich NA & ICS create Envision Re

Captive members will be allowed access to Zurich services.   11 January 2023

Feasibility studies analysis

New captive regimes leading to increased interest in GCC captives: AM Best

An AM Best market segment report on captives in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region.   14 June 2021

Feasibility studies analysis

Revisiting your captive strategy: maximising the efficiency of existing captives and building out their use

A regular health check is recommended for your captive to determine whether it is still fit for purpose, say Bron Turner and Jonathan Barnes of KPMG in Bermuda.   3 June 2021

Feasibility studies analysis

Captive trends in the hard market

Captives appear to be an increasingly attractive option for businesses as the insurance market hardens, offering a number of potential benefits if the money can be found to cover the initial set-up costs, say KPMG’s Mark Allitt and Jonathan Barnes.   17 May 2021

Feasibility studies analysis

Do I need a captive feasibility study?

The high level of interest in captive insurance solutions to combat rising insurance premiums is encouraging many captive insurance service providers to market feasibility studies to prospective clients, even in cases where they are not suitable. Willis Towers Watson’s Bruce Whitmore explains when feasibility studies are needed, and what prospective owners should look for from their providers.   12 May 2021

Feasibility studies analysis

Navigating from a segregated cell to a wholly owned captive: key considerations

Many organisations reach a point where when it makes sense to navigate from a segregated cell captive to a wholly owned captive. At this stage, certain factors have to be considered to aid the decision and to facilitate a smooth transition, according to panelists at a Q&A session held last week as part of CICA’s Building the Best digital education series.   14 April 2021

Feasibility studies analysis

Captives in Europe: playing catch-up

The hardening of the market happened more quickly in the US than it did in Europe, says Aon’s Vince Barrett. Now, with the impact being felt very keenly by European businesses, Europe can expect to see a significant increase in its captives population. Captive International reports.   3 March 2021

Feasibility studies analysis

Understanding captive feasibility studies

A feasibility study is an opportunity for a comprehensive, qualitative and quantitative assessment of a client’s needs, and an investigation into whether a captive is the best way of serving those needs, says Bruce Whitmore of Willis Towers Watson.   11 December 2020

Feasibility studies analysis

Addressing rising medical costs with a captive

Having a captive has been transformational for GSK’s health and wellbeing strategy, allowing it to redirect medical spend to the most appropriate areas through data-driven targeted intervention, says the firm’s Anthony Tropea.   22 October 2020

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