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Despite suggestions that the US is ramping up scrutiny of captive insurers, the industry has little to fear, with increasing regulatory oversight having been a feature of the captive landscape for some time. 25 September 2013

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Hawaii captives hit $14 billion

The Hawaii Captive Insurance Council (HCIC) announced this week that the domicile’s captives closed out 2011 with just over $14 billion in assets. 23 September 2013

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Marsh and Aon argue for TRIA renewal

Brokers Marsh & McLennan and Aon Benfield have indicated their support for renewal of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA). 23 September 2013

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Proliferation of domiciles may damage regulatory oversight

A recent report by Fitch Ratings has raised the spectre of the dumbing down of regulatory oversight by some jurisdictions as the number of captive domiciles increases. 16 September 2013

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Solvency II’s second pillar an increasing concern for captives

With captives writing increasing levels of employee benefits, closer attention will need to be paid to Solvency II’s second pillar—concerning corporate governance—says Towers Watson. 4 September 2013

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US captives outperform commercial peers, but underwriting drops sharply

A recent report by AM Best has found that in spite of US captive insurers having faced significant losses in 2012, the captive industry continues to outperform the US commercial casualty market. 21 August 2013

Actuarial & underwriting

Captives and reinsurance: teaming up

Reinsurance affords captives the opportunity to introduce greater stability to their programmes—particularly in the early years—and to add in new lines of business as the captive develops. US Captive explores the potential of reinsurance to further strengthen the captive value proposition. 19 August 2013

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Home field advantage

With the NRRA putting self-procurement tax in the spotlight, US Captive takes a closer look at the merits— overstated or otherwise—of setting up shop close to home. 14 August 2013

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Middle market magic

As middle market captives increase in importance, US Captive examines the birth of a trend and how small to mid-size companies can make the most of the captive concept. 14 August 2013

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In rebuttal

The captive industry is facing another broadside from regulators attacking those accused of tax avoidance. CICA and others are speaking out against such sweeping attacks and making clear the value proposition of captive insurance. 14 August 2013

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