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Feasibility studies analysis
The Texas Department of Insurance has welcomed one new captive and two redomesticated captives to the state as Texas opens its doors to the captive concept. 11 April 2014
Analysis
Risk Reinsurance, the captive of Transpower New Zealand, the state-owned operator of the country’s electricity grid, has had its financial strength rating downgraded from A+ to A by AM Best. 3 April 2014
Analysis
Delaware’s Captive Insurance Association has voiced its opposition to the NAIC’s Rector Proposal, which intends to limit the flexibility of assets used to support insurance reserves and may impact the value proposition of life reinsurance captives. 31 March 2014
EMEA analysis
FERMA has asked the EU not to intervene in the regulation of national insurance contracts, arguing that such an approach will jeopardise the market’s ability to write large cross-border risks. 27 March 2014
Actuarial & underwriting
Vermont has further strengthened its proposition as the US’s leading captive domicile passing the Legacy Insurance Management Act, which will enable to creation of specialist insurance company that will acquire state run-off business. 13 March 2014
Executive Appointments
David Snowball has been appointed as the new captive director at the Utah Insurance Department. He will replace Ross Elliott, who retires at the end of March. 10 March 2014
Analysis
Fiona Le Poidevin outlines how differentiation outside Solvency II and innovative structures continue to set Guernsey apart from the global competition. 3 March 2014
Analysis
Captives face significant challenges associated with Solvency II but Guenter Droese, chairman of ECIROA, suggests that the principle of proportionality should place the industry in good stead when adapting to the new regulatory environment. 3 March 2014
Analysis
After extended delays Europe’s great insurance project is finally within sight. EIOPA’s chairman Gabriel Bernardino encourages the industry to help steer a course towards its final form. 3 March 2014
Analysis
Increasing regulatory scrutiny is an inevitable product of the maturing of the industry. Nevertheless, considerable headwinds face the sector, argues Dennis Harwick of CICA. 3 March 2014
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