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Cayman analysis

Cayman— constantly innovating

It is an exciting time to be in the insurance business in the Cayman Islands. The industry is vibrant and there is an energy here that is fostering—and is fostered by—innovation, says IMAC’s chairman, Rob Leadbetter.   28 November 2013

Analysis

Emergency response

Michael Frick, writing for US healthcare risk management consultant Pendulum, details how protecting providers’ responses to adverse medical events can help strengthen healthcare delivery.   28 November 2013

Cayman analysis

Back in the driver’s seat

Gary R Markham of LSG tells Cayman Captive why e-bidding will put captives back in control of their outsourced professional services.   28 November 2013

Analysis

Macroeconomic determinants and investments

Ed Goard of Munder Capital explores the delay in the Fed’s programme of QE tapering and what this will mean for captive investment strategies.   28 November 2013

Actuarial & underwriting

Examining confidence levels

Ben Leung and Rennie Khan of PKF (Cayman) and Steven Glicksman of Glicksman Consulting provide their insights into loss reserves and confidence levels from the perspective of an actuary and an auditor.   28 November 2013

Asset management analysis

The bumpy road to outperformance

Managed mutual funds have the potential to outperform their benchmarks, but their prospects are generally slim. Brian Wimmer, Sandeep Chhabra and Daniel Wallick of Vanguard warn that captives need to take a longer view when it comes to their fund performance expectations.   28 November 2013

Accounting & tax analysis

FATCA and its implications for Cayman insurers

FATCA has changed the tax position of companies working with US clients and Cayman captives would do well to consider its effects. Tim Min unpicks some of the complexities.   28 November 2013

Analysis

Exploring cells in healthcare

Cayman captives are increasingly converting to segregated portfolio companies, particularly in the healthcare sector and as a result of US healthcare reform. Paul Scrivener and Stefanie Suckoo at Solomon Harris review the conversion process and the options available to captives.   28 November 2013

Actuarial & underwriting

Captive owners must seize the initiative

Captive owners should be working closely with captive associations in order to seize the initiative in captive development, rather than leaving matters to captive managers and consultants.   26 November 2013

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Jersey walks away from S&P rating with AA+

Jersey Finance expects the ratings to bolster relations with the Middle and Far East.   22 November 2013

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