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Actuarial & underwriting

Dodd-Frank and the home state advantage

We spoke with USA Risk a time ago about the implications of the US’s Dodd-Frank Act for the captive sector in the US.   20 December 2012

Actuarial & underwriting

Willis streamlines captive admin and underwriting

Willis Global Captive Practice has launched WillisCaptus, an online underwriting and data management system it says is targeted specifically at captives, healthcare providers and risk retention groups.   29 November 2012

Actuarial & underwriting

Reinsurers drawn to supply chain risk

The attitude of reinsurers towards supply chain insurance in captives is changing as they weigh up the advantages of agreeing to a shared risk transfer and obtaining access to a global portfolio.   1 January 1970

Actuarial & underwriting

Equipped for risk - the captive choice

Captives are well-positioned and equipped to strengthen their parents’ risk management functions and to take on emerging risk, says Pierre Sonigo, secretary general of the FERMA.   1 January 1970

Actuarial & underwriting

Captive evolution

Yvette Essen provides an overview of the captive market, and indicates that there is cause for both opportunity and caution, with regulatory developments likely to have a significant impact on the sector.   1 January 1970

Actuarial & underwriting

Adding in another line

Captive parents are increasingly considering adding additional and more complex lines to the roster. What lines can they potentially add and what are the benefits of doing so?   1 January 1970

Actuarial & underwriting

Perils of the sea, and other captive tails

With experience of a number of recent high profile maritime disasters, Andrew Cater of the United Insurance Company discusses the relevance of a captive solution to cover complex maritime risks.   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

Actuarial & underwriting

The Arabian Gulf: unlocking its potential

Ian Sangster of Q-Re reports on the development of the Gulf region and expounds its potential as a significant area for future captive growth.   1 January 1970

Actuarial & underwriting

Reap benefits under Solvency II

Optimising your risk portfolio can make captives more attractive under Solvency II, argues Dr Paul Wöhrmann of Zurich Global Corporate.   1 January 1970

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