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Micro-captives have potential for tax avoidance: IRS

The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have suggested in a notice published on November 1 that Section 831(b) transactions, or micro-captive transactions, as a Transaction of Interest (TOI).   4 November 2016

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Malta: a gateway to Europe

In a post-Solvency II world and against the backdrop of the UK’s leaving the EU, Malta can offer companies a robust regulatory regime, access to Europe and innovative structures such as protected cell companies and ILS, Penny Hudson at Artex Risk Solutions tells Monte Carlo Today.   14 September 2016

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Prospect marketing is failing for captive insurance companies. Now what?

The time is ripe for captive managers to review and smarten up their marketing strategies, says marketing consultant Stewart Severino.   5 September 2016

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Insurance Europe ‘concerned’ with impact of OECD BEPS action plan

Insurance Europe has said it is concerned by the potential impact of certain proposals put forward by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development’s (OECD) discussion draft relating to the Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) action plan.   2 September 2016

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Captive specialists to speak at VCIA seminar in Minneapolis

The Vermont Captive Insurance Association (VCIA) is holding a captive insurance roadshow in Minneapolis on November 2, 2016.   2 September 2016

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USA Risk Group added to Worldwide Broker Network

USA Risk Group, which manages over 260 captives and risk retention groups, has been named as an associate member of the Worldwide Broker Network (WBN), which has 107 brokerage and employee benefits consulting member firms located internationally.   1 September 2016

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AM Best downgrades FSR of Istmo Re, ADISAP and Liffey Re

AM Best has downgraded the financial strength rating (FSR) to B++ (Good) from A- (Excellent) of Istmo Compañía de Reaseguros (Istmo Re), Aseguradora del Istmo (ADISAP), and Liffey Reinsurance (Liffey Re).   30 August 2016

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NAIC appoints state insurance commissioner representative to FSOC

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) has appointed Peter Hartt to a two-year term as the state insurance commissioner representative on the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC), which identifies risks to the nation’s financial system and coordinates a response to any threat.   30 August 2016

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Small and cell captives are a cost-alleviating solution for middle-market companies: JLT

Small 831(b) captives and cell captives can provide both cost saving and other efficiencies, especially for middle market companies, according to JLT Towner Insurance Management.   26 August 2016

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Moving from referral dependency to referral independency: a tough but truthful discussion that needs to happen with captive managers

As the marketing landscape evolves, captive managers need a marketing professional they can trust, says marketing consultant Stewart Severino.   26 August 2016

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