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Actuarial & underwriting
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
Analysis
The Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (TRIPRA) is due to expire on December 31, 2020, but further extensions are uncertain, raising the potential for property/casualty insurers - and by extension captives - to face rating downgrades due to over-reliance on the programme, according to AM Best. 13 May 2019
Analysis
Stanford Health Care has requested to withdraw the financial strength ratings of its Bermuda captive, SUMIT Insurance Company following a downgrade from AM Best. 8 May 2019
Analysis
North Carolina’s proposed legislation amendment that would temporarily exempt captive insurers redomesticating to the state from premium taxes - also known as the ‘premium tax holiday’ - has been delayed. 3 May 2019
Actuarial & underwriting
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
Analysis
Captive insurance companies continue to be the most popular alternative risk transfer solution in use, according to Marsh's 2019 Excellent in Risk Management Report, published in collaboration with RIMS, the risk management society. 29 April 2019
Analysis
Vermont Governor Phil Scott has signed into law a bill to tidy up and modernise parts of its captive insurance law as it enters its 2019 legislative session. 24 April 2019
Analysis
Technology, more specifically automation, will keep your captives relevant in these uncertain times, says Rachel Lyubovitzy, CEO of software company EverythingBenefits. 18 April 2019
Analysis
Ratings agency AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A (Excellent) for Bermuda-based BNY Trade Insurance and New York-based Hamilton Insurance Corp, the single-parent captives of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation. 17 April 2019
Accounting & tax analysis
The outcome of Syzygy v Commissioner marks another IRS victory against 831(b) captives. What went wrong this time? Matthew Queen, general counsel & chief compliance officer, Venture Captive Management, has the details. 15 April 2019
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