Commenting in our most recent issue of US Captive, Richard Smith, president of the Vermont Captive Insurance Association, said that the rise of home state domiciles is down to states pursuit of revenue. 12 August 2013
Captive International spoke to Tom Stokes, practice leader at JLT Towner, about how captives can be used to ease the burden of reputational risk. 5 August 2013
The Self-Insurance Institute of America (SIIA) has ramped up its lobbying efforts in favour of reauthorisation of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA). 18 July 2013
Mid-size companies in light manufacturing are a perfect match for group captives as they can help them avoid premium hikes as rates in the open market harden. 11 July 2013
Black Pearl Insurance 1 PC is the first protected cell company to be established in Jersey and will insure professional liability risk—professional indemnity and D&O—for Polygon Group. 5 July 2013
Writing in our US Captive title, Dennis Harwick, president of CICA, argues that a recent New York regulatory report attacking offshore captives is a ‘political document’ that fails to differentiate true captives from so-called ‘shadow insurance’. 5 July 2013
The Bermuda Business Development Corporation, formed through a merger of Business Bermuda and the Insurance Development Council, has named Stephen Lund as its new CEO. 3 July 2013
