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2013: A great start for new insurers

Bermuda has experienced another bumper start to the year. Shelby Weldon, director of licensing and authorisation at the Bermuda Monetary Authority, outlines why 2013 has been such a success so far.   30 May 2013

Analysis

MetLife move may encourage more captives to move onshore

Increased political pressure could see more offshore captives head onshore in the coming months, according to Clive O’Connell, a partner at Goldberg Segalla Global.   30 May 2013

Analysis

Marsh expands Nova Scotia captive team

Marsh has announced that it will be adding 60 jobs to its Halifax-based Captive Solutions Group in Canada.   29 May 2013

Actuarial & underwriting

Nuclear Electric receives Excellent rating despite volatility

A.M. Best has revised the outlook of Delaware-domiciled captive Nuclear Electric Insurance Ltd.’s issuer credit rating outlook to negative from stable whilst simultaneously affirming its “a+” rating.   29 May 2013

Analysis

Political consensus bodes well for North Carolina captive law

Thanks to broad bipartisan political support in the state for the enactment of captive legislation, North Carolina looks set be the latest US domicile to enter the captive field.   23 May 2013

Analysis

BP’s Jupiter performed strongly in 2012

BP’s Guernsey-based captive, Jupiter has had its financial strength rating affirmed as A (Excellent) and its issuer credit rating at “a” by AM Best as a result of almost $2 billion in technical profit achieved in 2012.   21 May 2013

Analysis

Bermuda Premier says regulations must keep pace

The Hon. Craig Cannonier, the Premier of Bermuda, has said the island’s regulatory regime is committed to remaining flexible and competitive to make certain it remains the jurisdiction of choice for both the captive industry and the international re/insurance industry.   21 May 2013

Analysis

Appleby: tax agreements key to opening Latin America

Tim Faries, a partner at Appleby Bermuda, told Captive International that bilateral tax agreements could be the key to attracting Latin American captive owners to the Island.   14 May 2013

Analysis

North Carolina captive association forms

As two captive insurance bills wind their way through the North Carolina state legislature, an association has formed to help them find their way.   13 May 2013

Accounting & tax analysis

Guernsey signs DTA with Luxembourg

Guernsey has strengthened its international tax credentials with the signing of a double taxation agreement (DTA) with Luxembourg, the eighth full DTA signed by the Island.   13 May 2013

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