News

Actuarial & underwriting

The benefits of ratings

Ratings can prove an invaluable aid to captives as they navigate the insurance landscape. AM Best outline their significance and how the rating agency assesses those firms within its remit.   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

NRRA: hoping for an exclusion

Uncertainty remains over whether the Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act will be applied to the captive sector. The sector is hoping for an exclusion, but clarity remains elusive. For now, captives muddle through.   1 January 1970

Regional titles

Vermont: put your company in good hands

Vermont continues to adapt and strengthen its captive position, as the state deepens the lustre of its renowned gold standard.   1 January 1970

EMEA analysis

Regulatory complexity, simplified

Pierre Sonigo outlines the progress of European regulatory developments and explains why expected changes are as easy to understand as counting from one to five.   1 January 1970

Bermuda analysis

The mood music deepens (regulation and corporate governance)

As the mood music for global corporate governance and regulation develops, Bermuda responds to the changing beat .   1 January 1970

USA analysis

Collateral trusts: overcoming approval hurdles

Collateral trusts are a competitive alternative to letters of credit, but carrier acceptance remains a hurdle in the process. Here the issues behind securing the green light are addressed.   1 January 1970

article

Captives: onwards and upwards

Les Boughner and Dennis Hardwick outline the state of play facing the industry and how captives are responding to changing regulatory conditions.   1 January 1970

EMEA analysis

The captive industry: to the barricades!

The captive sector faces challenging economic conditions globally and hardening attitudes in the US. Dennis Harwick, president of CICA, outlines the steps being taken to defend the sector's position.   1 January 1970

USA analysis

Nevis: continued evolution

Nevis’ natural beauty and responsive regulatory environment have spurred impressive captive growth as the island climbs into the top echelons of captive domiciles.   1 January 1970

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