AF Specialty hires Ian Podmore to expand captives presence
AF Specialty has appointed Ian Podmore as director of captive operations. Podmore focuses on business growth and profitability for new markets and business opportunity development through the use of insurance captives and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Mauro Dugulin to step down as CEO at MAXIS GBN
Mauro Dugulin will step down from his position as chief executive of MAXIS GBN from July 1 2020.
Cyber should be a $60 billion market, and parametric insurance can get it there, says CICA digital panel
The cyber insurance market should be worth between $60 billion and $100 billion, and parametric insurance is the key to getting it there, according to John Donald, a special cyber advisor at AXIS.
Corbett appointed to TCIA board of directors
Michael Corbett has been named on the Tennessee Captive Insurance Association (TCIA) board of directors.
SRS appoints Derek Bridgeman and Neil Campbell to team in Europe
Strategic Risk Solutions (SRS) has hired Derek Bridgeman as managing director in Europe, while Neil Campbell has been named to its European consulting team.
Cannabis industry would pay $1bn in annual premiums if insured at normal levels: New Dawn Risk
The legal US cannabis industry would pay about $1 billion in annual premiums if it was insured to levels that are normal for other businesses, according to research conducted by New Dawn Risk Group (NDR).
Supreme Court will hear CIC Services’ case against IRS over application of Anti Injunction Act
The Supreme Court of the US has agreed to hear CIC Services’ case against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), in what CIC described as “a major victory today for taxpayers and those opposing administrative state overreach.”
Bermuda opens economic substance declaration portal
The Bermuda Registrar of Companies’ online portal (ESD portal) for filing economic substance declarations is now open.
Nasdaq Risk Modelling integrates JBA’s Global Flood Model
JBA Risk Management’s Global Flood Model (GFM) has been made available on the Nasdaq Risk Modelling service.
ICCIE unveils new captive scholarships
The International Center for Captive Insurance Education (ICCIE) has unveiled the Harry House Captive Insurance Scholarship for minority students enrolled in an actuarial or risk management programme at an accredited college or university.
