Allianz appoints Buxton to head global re/insurance
Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty (AGCS) has appointed Simon Buxton as their new global head of reinsurance.
Kane relocates to Guernsey
Global independent insurance manager Kane’s new world headquarters in Guernsey have officially opened.
SAP launches Solvency II reporting solution
SAP has announced a new programme that will ease the scramble to redesign infrastructure and retrain staff to cope with regulatory demands.
Superstorm Sandy: a lesson in disaster recovery
Superstorm Sandy caused significant insured losses on the East Coast of the US. Considerable property damage was suffered, while for many there was significant – and for some, ongoing – interruption to their business operations.
New fees for Cayman captives outlined
During a speech at the 2012 Cayman Captive Forum, Mark Scotland announced the passing of a new regulations under the Cayman Islands Insurance law (2010), including the fee schedule for captives.
Solvency II implementation will be strategic for captives
Recent claims by some in the industry that the costs of Solvency II compliance could be passed to captives will not necessarily be true, according to European insurance experts.
BlackRock targets infrastructure investments
BlackRock plans to launch a new investment unit that will specialise in structuring investment opportunities that would allow insurers and captives to invest in infrastructure debt.
London & Capital offers cell captives a new service
Independent wealth management firm London & Capital will begin offering a managed portfolio solution specifically for cell captives.
Willis streamlines captive admin and underwriting
Willis Global Captive Practice has launched WillisCaptus, an online underwriting and data management system it says is targeted specifically at captives, healthcare providers and risk retention groups.
Barclays Wealth appoints captives specialist
Barclays Wealth and Investment Management has appointed Simon Phillips as head of Captive Insurance.
