News

Analysis

US captives: further modest gains

In 2012 there was further growth in US captive numbers in most states, although the number of new entrants was somewhat muted by the soft commercial market. A snapshot of domiciles provides an indication of further positive momentum, but numbers have fallen somewhat short of rapid growth.   1 January 1970

Analysis

Dodd-Frank: in search of clarity

The Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act is proving a thorny issue for captives. Do they pursue a potential home state advantage conferred by the act or hope for a captive exclusion?   1 January 1970

Analysis

Risk management: a five-star strategy

Carlson’s Steve Bujarski, manager, risk management addresses the approach needed to run a successful captive, and the importance of a cost-effective approach to risk management.   1 January 1970

Analysis

Forecasting global regulation

The global captive regulatory landscape continues to evolve—and dynamically. Here, Jonathan Groves explores its likely direction and implications.   1 January 1970

Analysis

A reform agenda

Significant health care reform is afoot in the US under the guise of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Developments are likely to have significant implications for Cayman and international captives.   1 January 1970

Analysis

Unwanted regulatory attention

With captives becoming increasingly mainstream, the industry is attracting more attention from US regulators.   1 January 1970

Actuarial & underwriting

Natural cats: on the rise

Increased exposure to cat losses in Asia is encouraging firms to consider insurance to mitigate rising risk costs. Captives are set to form a key part of these efforts to contain risk exposures, writes Dwane Feehely.   1 January 1970

Cayman analysis

Cayman's island welcome

It has been a good year for captive redomestications, with Cayman playing to its unique strengths in 2011. Clayton Price details why Cayman can expect further captive interest in the coming years.   1 January 1970

Analysis

Human capital: on the road

Captive service providers employ local expertise and centres of excellence to attend to the intricacies of the captive sector. Here, the mobility of human capital in the sector is explored.   1 January 1970

Analysis

Captive management: picking the winning team

Marc LaPoint at USA Risk outlines what you need to consider when choosing the optimum captive service provider team.   1 January 1970

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