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Accounting & tax analysis
Hollywood, politicians and the media are all trying to tarnish the gold-standard reputation that Cayman has worked hard to achieve, but the Island’s captive industry and regulators are fighting back. 28 November 2013
Analysis
Cayman has the chance to develop its already dominant position in captive healthcare thanks to the Affordable Care Act, but opportunities also abound in geographies like Latin America and in lines such as workers’ comp. 28 November 2013
Analysis
Achieving investment returns on cash, fixed income and other perceived ‘safe’ instruments continues to be difficult in today’s market environment. Colin Freeman and Richard Zulick of Barclays explore the optimal level of portfolio risk captives could potentially achieve in the face of such conditions. 28 November 2013
Analysis
Michael Frick, writing for US healthcare risk management consultant Pendulum, details how protecting providers’ responses to adverse medical events can help strengthen healthcare delivery. 28 November 2013
Analysis
Domicile selection can be a challenge, particularly in light of the diversity of options. James Rawcliffe of Sagicor talks us through his experiences and the relative merits of three of the leading global domiciles. 28 November 2013
Actuarial & underwriting
Ben Leung and Rennie Khan of PKF (Cayman) and Steven Glicksman of Glicksman Consulting provide their insights into loss reserves and confidence levels from the perspective of an actuary and an auditor. 28 November 2013
Analysis
Captive formations and premium growth is as much about a desire for control as it is about the market cycle, with captives providing an invaluable ERM tool to parent companies, finds AM Best. 28 November 2013
Accounting & tax analysis
FATCA has changed the tax position of companies working with US clients and Cayman captives would do well to consider its effects. Tim Min unpicks some of the complexities. 28 November 2013
Analysis
Cayman captives are increasingly converting to segregated portfolio companies, particularly in the healthcare sector and as a result of US healthcare reform. Paul Scrivener and Stefanie Suckoo at Solomon Harris review the conversion process and the options available to captives. 28 November 2013
Actuarial & underwriting
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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