New Captive Models
7 March 2024 France, Italy and the UK say regulation the main challenge for their sectors.
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Analysis
Protected cell captives are going from strength to strength, with a constant stream of new forms of cells. Captive International investigates.
Analysis
An enterprise risk management micro-captive programme may not be as robust as a mega-company's ERM programme, but many of the same benefits may be achieved. Ryan Ralston, director of risk management at Elevate Captives, has the details.
Analysis
Blockchain is set to transform the insurance industry, and by extension the captives sector. Matthew Queen, chief compliance officer and general counsel of Venture Captive Management, explores five different angles of how captives will benefit.
Analysis
With the cannabis industry expected to generate over $20 billion in US sales in 2021 and only a handful of insurers active in this space, there is a prime opportunity for captive insurers to step in. An inherent conflict at a federal level scares away many captive managers, but those not willing to act might get left behind. Matthew Queen, chief compliance officer and general counsel of Venture Captive Management, has the details.
Analysis
Contractors and sub-contractors in the construction industry face challenges that are not only unique by specialty, but even from one company to the next. Captive insurance is playing an increasingly central role in addressing the day-to-day challenges of this specialised industry, explains Thomas Stokes, managing partner at JLT Insurance Management.
Analysis
Against a backdrop of high-profile failures and closures of benefit schemes, captives have become an attractive alternative over the last few years, explains David Riley, risk consultant, and Frank Oldham, strategic consultant, at Robus Group.
Actuarial & underwriting
Melvin Findlay, a specialist with AXA XL’s Captives and Global Programs team based in London, shares his perspective on the opportunities the captive insurance industry offers to young people.
Analysis
Many group captive programmes have experienced growth—especially in the Cayman Islands. Cayman Captive takes a snapshot of this growing sector.
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28 February 2024 The Ryan Specialty unit plans to add more management liability products this year.
26 February 2024 The new director & vice president was a FORTY Under 40 winner last year.
23 February 2024 Artex captive veteran launches Cayman-based re/insurer.
19 February 2024 The product will offer protection for an area that often cannot get coverage.
16 February 2024 Mosley will succeeds Herbers as managing principal of actuarial firm.
15 February 2024 The re/insurance broker says captives are an important solution for global clients.
14 February 2024 The executive was previously senior group captive manager.
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