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Actuarial & underwriting

R&Q acquires MPPA Insurance in first Bermuda transaction

R&Q has acquired MPPA Insurance, a Class 2 Bermudian captive already in run-off, for $3.4 million in its first Bermuda transaction.   2 July 2013

Actuarial & underwriting

Risk-neutral: assuming a defensive posture

Eugene Durenard, chief investment officer at Capital G, outlines the importance of maintaining a risk-neutral strategy in the current troubled investment environment.   31 May 2013

Actuarial & underwriting

Two Chevron captives receive rating affirmations

Chevron’s two captives Heddington, based in Bermuda and Iron Horse Insurance Company, based in Vermont, have received rating affirmations from AM Best as they continue to prove their value to the energy giant.   31 May 2013

Actuarial & underwriting

Attentive to a fault

Driving down workers’ compensation claims is all about timely and active engagement with people who have been injured. Employing a captive can make the process an integral part of the parent company’s response.   30 May 2013

Actuarial & underwriting

Nuclear Electric receives Excellent rating despite volatility

A.M. Best has revised the outlook of Delaware-domiciled captive Nuclear Electric Insurance Ltd.’s issuer credit rating outlook to negative from stable whilst simultaneously affirming its “a+” rating.   29 May 2013

Actuarial & underwriting

Marsh risk management survey reveals untapped potential

A survey conducted by Marsh and RIMS has revealed that although senior executives and risk management professionals opinions on the role that risk management should play in strategic planning are “more aligned than ever” there is yet to be full strategic integration.   30 April 2013

Actuarial & underwriting

Bermuda world’s largest captive domicile by numbers

Bermuda is the world’s largest domicile by number of active captives, reporting a total of 856 at the end of 2012.   28 March 2013

Actuarial & underwriting

CICA study pinpoints challenges of captive ownership

According to a market study conducted by the Captive Insurance Companies Association, the greatest challenge in owning a captive, as reported by the survey participants, is retention/growth/expanded utilisation.   25 March 2013

Actuarial & underwriting

Emerging risks, emerging opportunities

The insurance industry is paying increasingly close attention to providing, strengthening and marketing coverage for cyber and supply chain risk. EMEA Captive spoke with the industry about ‘emerging’ lines.   28 February 2013

Actuarial & underwriting

BMA will not apply Solvency II to captives

The Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) confirmed this week that it would not apply Solvency II to the Island’s captive sector.   29 January 2013

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