Applied Filters
Defining insurance: a critique of the IRS test
Matthew Queen of Sherbrooke Captive Insurance makes the case that much of the IRS insurance test is flawed and needs to be rethought.
Trebled damages against captive manager
Jay Adkisson of Adkisson Pitet provides a guide to the many twists and turns of the recent Sullivan v Feldman case in Texas, which has legal implications for captive owners.
The end of the gig: employers, employees and regulators fight back
In the last of a four-part series on the growing role of the gig economy and its implications, Greg Lang of the Reinsurance and Insurance Network discusses the trade-off between employee protections and flexibility.
The power of crisis leadership
Executives spend a lot of time worrying about their bank accounts, but the reputational piggy bank is the most important account of all. Captives must think and act strategically in order to ensure they maintain a healthy balance, says Robert Weinhold of the Fallston Group.
Building the ideal captive board
Like any other insurance company, a captive needs a strong board to provide the appropriate level of oversight. Scott Bailey of Carr, Riggs and Ingram outlines what boards do, and what characteristics to look for in prospective board members.
Managing the risk of rogue employees
Research reports by security firm AlgoSec, the SANS Institute and Kroll all confirm that the greatest threat to your company and network comes not from hackers on the outside trying to get in, but from employees either intentionally or unintentionally causing damage from within. IATA’s Dexter Morse discusses how companies can better protect themselves.
Employee benefit captives demonstrate their value through COVID-19
It has been a turbulent start to 2020, with the world battling one of the most significant pandemics seen in a century and financial markets in turmoil. People have rarely faced so much uncertainty, risk and insecurity, but companies with employee benefits captives have one thing less to worry about, says Willis Towers Watson’s Paul McNiff.
The future of work: captives and the gig economy
Gig workers are playing an increasingly important role in the global economy, a phenomenon that is likely to be accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Captives must adapt to the trend by offering flexibility at work, says Greg Lang of RAIN.
The future of work: an adaptive workforce
The gig economy is a labour market of short-term contracts and freelancers that to many people conjures up images of Uber and Lyft. However, the concept is much bigger than that, and looks set to dominate the future of work. People, employers and insurers must learn to adapt to make the most of the potential benefits, says Greg Lang of the Reinsurance and Insurance Network.
Captives industry cannot expect to be found, it must engage with students
The demand for insurance talent is growing, which is especially true for the captive insurance industry. With baby- boomers retiring, generation X aging and millennials switching off at the mention of insurance - , where is the talent going to come from? Kathleen O’Neil Larkin, attorney and instructor at Missouri State University, says the gap between industry and academia must be bridged.
