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US tax reform has increased the burden of tax compliance for captive insurers and created uncertainty as to where one might choose to domicile, although it’s not all bad news, explains Matthew Queen of Venture Captive Management. 28 June 2018
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The captive insurance sector in North Carolina had an estimated $30 million impact on the state in 2017, according to insurance commissioner Mike Causey. 27 June 2018
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The British Virgin Islands and Montserrat are the latest countries to join the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF), bringing its total membership to 19 - 18 Caribbean governments and one Central American government. 27 June 2018
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As the dust settles on the US Tax Court's latest ruling against a small captive, the captive insurance industry is still examining what the Reserve Mechanical Corp v Commissioner case means for the sector. 26 June 2018
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The State of Rhode Island has introduced amendments to its Voluntary Restructuring of Solvent Insurers Law and its Protected Cell Companies Act that should make run-off transactions easier to execute. 26 June 2018
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Marsh has agreed to acquire Houston-based independent broker Wortham Insurance, with transaction expected to close in the third quarter of 2018. 26 June 2018
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Ratings agency AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A (Excellent) of Switzerland-based captive Solen Versicherungen AG (SVAG) and Texas-based captive Noble Assurance Company (Noble). 22 June 2018
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M&T Bank has appointed Kyle Samuel as senior vice president and president of M&T Insurance Agency, a provider of property/casualty, employee benefit and captive solutions. 20 June 2018
Accounting & tax analysis
In a decision that may place captive insurance companies under further scrutiny, the US Tax Court has ruled in favour of the IRS in the case of Reserve Mechanical Corp v Commissioner. 19 June 2018
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Tax reform is generally positive for US-domiciled captives and a mixed bag for offshore captives, however it has not affected any credit ratings, according to an AM Best briefing. 19 June 2018
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