Roundstone plans to press ahead with Medical Captive Forum in May
Roundstone will host its annual Medical Captive Forum in downtown Cleveland on May 6-7.
Conference organisers in ‘wait and see mode’ amid more cancellations
At least three captive industry events have now fallen victim to the COVID-19 virus, leaving conference planners contemplating the best course of action in dealing with upcoming industry events.
Stewart McLaughlin joins Artex as business development director in Europe
Artex Risk Solutions has named Stewart McLaughlin to the newly created position of business development director for Europe.
Captives urged to sit tight amid equity market volatility
On March 9 equity markets suffered some of their worst days of trading since 2008, leaving captives with large equity positions in their investment portfolios facing the prospect of heavy losses.
Vermont cancels captive trade mission to Mexico
The Vermont insurance industry trade mission to Mexico City, Mexico, on March 24, 2020, has become the latest captive event to be cancelled due to the COVID-19 virus.
CICA offers refunds following conference cancellation
The Captive Insurance Companies Association (CICA) has vowed to refund the cost of tickets for any delegates who request it, after its flagship captives conference in California was cancelled.
CLIC Management unveils first RRG for cannabis
CLIC Management has been given approval to form CLIC Risk Retention Group (CLIC RRG), the first dedicated risk retention group for the cannabis industry.
Strategic review not yet complete: Greenlight Re
Hedge fund-backed Greenlight Re's strategic review process is not yet complete, according to CEO Simon Burton, as the reinsurer posted a loss for both the full year and Q4 2019.
Guernsey Captive Briefing cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns
Guernsey Finance’s Captive Briefing, scheduled for Wednesday, March 18 in London, has become the latest event to fall victim to COVID-19.
Coronavirus exposes gaps in commercial coverage; captives could offer solution
The spread of the coronavirus, first through Asia and now into Europe, the US and the rest of the world, has exposed gaps in many companies’ insurance coverage. With large Chinese cities and ports in lockdown and employees not reporting to work, supply chains have already been severely disrupted.
