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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
Actuarial & underwriting
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
Captives and reinsurance: teaming up
Actuarial & underwriting
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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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
Analysis
Captives have shrugged off suggestions that they are fair weather friends, with captive activity buoyant even in the soft commercial cycle. US Captive spoke with AM Best about the continuing value of captives in the US and beyond.   14 August 2013
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Scott Penwell of Rhoads & Sinon talks US Captive through the importance of the independent governance of group captives.   14 August 2013
Analysis
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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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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Group captives have the potential to service a burgeoning middle market interest in captive insurance. US Captive talks with leading figures from the market about the considerations behind going down the group captive route.   14 August 2013
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Seismic changes in the US healthcare landscape will create both challenges and opportunities for those captives willing to grasp the nettle. US Captive explores the liability challenge as captives begin to work with emerging ACOs.   14 August 2013

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