News

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A new lead to conduct IMAC

The Insurance Managers Association of Cayman gets a new chairman as Monique Jackson takes up the leading position within the organisation.   1 January 1970

Accounting & tax analysis

Tax savings: the icing on the cake, not the cake itself

Praveen Sharma examines tax considerations for captives and explains why any potential saving should be regarded as an additional benefit to the parent and not an end in itself.   1 January 1970

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Under review-- the benefits of strategic review

It’s a good practice every now and then to fine-tune complex structures. The US captive industry is no different. Only this time, the tool used is the strategic review, says Michael Serricchio.   1 January 1970

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831(b) companies: electing to succeed

Organising a small property and casualty insurance company with section 831(b) tax treatment—a 831(b) company—can be a powerful solution to a closely held business’s insurance needs, says Charles J. Lavelle.   1 January 1970

Analysis

Due south: Bermuda and the Canadian tax exchange agreement

With a tax information exchange agreement with Canada due to be ratified in the country’s coming parliament, Bermuda Captive examines its implications for the Island’s captive sector.   1 January 1970

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The power of advocacy (NRRA)

The National Risk Retention Association (NRRA) has been the voice of the risk retention and purchasing group industry for more than two decades. Robert H. Myers recalls some of its biggest successes.   1 January 1970

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St. Kitts and Nevis: larger than life

The two islands of St. Kitts and Nevis are surrounded by giants of the captive insurance market, but legislation favourable to captives, says Bernadette Lawrence, has raised their profile within the industry.   1 January 1970

Cayman analysis

Cayman gets it

With many European countries addressing sovereign debt issues and the impact of quantitative easing still yet to materially affect the US economy, the Cayman Islands continues to move forward, with a rating of Aaa.   1 January 1970

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Asset management-- tailoring your options

Ed Goard and Michael Vandenbossche of Munder Capital Management, talk about investment strategies, the threat of inflation and what captives need to look for when considering an investment manager.   1 January 1970

Actuarial & underwriting

Reinsurers drawn to supply chain risk

The attitude of reinsurers towards supply chain insurance in captives is changing as they weigh up the advantages of agreeing to a shared risk transfer and obtaining access to a global portfolio.   1 January 1970

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