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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

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

Accounting & tax analysis

Winter: with CFC change comes opportunity and complexity

According to Charles Winter, UK controlled foreign companies (CFC) regulatory changes must be examined on a case-by-case basis to determine what the material benefits to captive owners will be.   22 November 2013

Cayman analysis

Cayman forum registrations surpass 1,000

Registrations for the forthcoming Cayman Captive Conference at the Ritz Carlton in Grand Cayman have exceeded 1,000 participants.   21 November 2013

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Most rated insurers are ready for Solvency II, says AM Best

According to a special report most rated European insurers are fatigued by the regulatory regime’s moving deadline.   21 November 2013

Cayman analysis

Cayman: driving on

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.   21 November 2013

Analysis

Evergreen’s ratings affirmed by A.M. Best

A.M. Best Asia-Pacific has affirmed the financial strength and issuer credit rating of Bermuda captive Evergreen Reinsurance Company at A (excellent) and “a”, respectively.   20 November 2013

Accounting & tax analysis

Sweeping US tax changes unlikely to trouble captives

Recent proposals by senate Democrat for Montana, Max Baucus to impose a one-off 20 percent tax held offshore by US multinationals are unlikely to affect captives or make it further than a gridlocked Capitol Hill.   20 November 2013

Analysis

JLT’s captive gets kudos for risk and exposure controls

Isosceles Insurance Ltd has been assigned a financial strength rating of B++ and an issuer credit rating of “bbb+” by A.M. Best.   18 November 2013

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