Applied Filters
A weather eye on opportunities
An international commitment
Cayman Captive spoke with the Islands’ Premier, the Hon. Alden McLaughlin, about the government’s continuing commitment to the development of international business.
Striding ahead
Cindy Scotland, managing director of the CIMA, outlines the strength of the Islands’ offering and addresses cause for further optimism.
Cayman— constantly innovating
It is an exciting time to be in the insurance business in the Cayman Islands. The industry is vibrant and there is an energy here that is fostering—and is fostered by—innovation, says IMAC’s chairman, Rob Leadbetter.
Opportunity knocks
Cayman has the chance to develop its already dominant position in captive healthcare thanks to the Affordable Care Act, but opportunities also abound in geographies like Latin America and in lines such as workers’ comp.
Communicating the truth
Hollywood, politicians and the media are all trying to tarnish the gold-standard reputation that Cayman has worked hard to achieve, but the Island’s captive industry and regulators are fighting back.
Cell innovations
Cayman has further developed its capabilities in the cell captive space through the introduction of the portfolio insurance company, as the jurisdiction looks to stay on the cutting edge of captive developments.
A fragile asset
In the age of social networking and global media, a company’s reputation is under siege at every corner. The captive concept can provide valuable protection to this intangible, but invaluable, asset.
Cayman: clearly the better choice
Domicile selection can be a challenge, particularly in light of the diversity of options. James Rawcliffe of Sagicor talks us through his experiences and the relative merits of three of the leading global domiciles.
Parental control
Captive formations and premium growth is as much about a desire for control as it is about the market cycle, with captives providing an invaluable ERM tool to parent companies, finds AM Best.
