News

Asset management analysis

Risk: return: a precarious balance

With US low interest rates and troubled economic conditions a feature of the landscape, what kind of returns can captives expect from their US bond and stock investments? The Vanguard team investigates.   1 January 1970

Accounting & tax analysis

International links: tax agreements

Recent tax agreements are reaping benefits for Bermuda’s captive sector. Shelby Weldon of the Bermuda Monetary Authority addresses the significance of new tax agreements.   1 January 1970

Asset management analysis

Low interest: the new reality

The danger of interest rate rises has been talked up, but Ed Goard of Munder Capital believes that the threat is overplayed, and argues that the captive sector should prepare for a long-term low interest rate environment.   1 January 1970

article

The industry coming up for air

Uncertainty surrounding the industry demanded caution last year, but there is now a palpable sense of cautious optimism.   1 January 1970

Actuarial & underwriting

2008: Judging performance in a difficult year

A.M. Best analyses the performance of the captive market in 2008 and asks: Captive versus commercial—who makes the grade?   1 January 1970

article

Accounting standards for changing times

Damian Pentney spells out in detail changes in the accounting environment for Cayman captives.   1 January 1970

Analysis

Novel structures: awaiting the turn

Novel structures such as risk retention groups and 831(b)s are fulfilling the captive needs of smaller business, but current conditions are presenting a challenge.   1 January 1970

USA analysis

The personal touch (Delaware)

Steve Kinion of the Delaware Insurance Department talks to US Captive about the importance of personal interaction and a close-knit regulatory team to the success of the state’s captive development.   1 January 1970

Analysis

EIOPA: simplifying the complex

EMEA Captive spoke with Carlos Montalvo of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) about the evolving Solvency II regime and likely captive treatment under the emerging framework.   1 January 1970

Actuarial & underwriting

A careful choice - the captive decision

Driven in part by legislation, more companies are considering using a captive to better manage their exposures. US Captive spoke with Gregory Fanoe on how to gain tangible strategic benefits from the decision.   1 January 1970

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