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AM Best rates BP’s Vermont and Guernsey captives 'Excellent'

Ratings agency AM Best has affirmed the 'Excellent' financial strength ratings of Vermont-based Saturn Insurance (A) and Guernsey-based Jupiter Insurance (A-), both captive insurance subsidiaries of oil and gas company BP.   30 July 2018

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Guernsey introduces ILS structure combining fund and insurance element

A new insurance-linked securities structure is being devised in Guernsey for conducting both the fund and insurance element of business.   24 July 2018

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Guernsey Insurance Forum to focus on 'creative destruction' in island's captive sector

The 2018 Guernsey Insurance Forum will take the island's captive sector "back to its roots", says event host Guernsey Finance.   24 July 2018

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Enel captive gets ratings affirmed by AM Best

Rating agency AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a-” of Enel Insurance, a Dutch captive of Enel, a multinational electric utility company based in Italy.   13 July 2018

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Cutts-Watson Consulting brings on Captiva Managers MD as consultant

Captive insurance and risk financing advisor Cutts-Watson Consulting has appointed Conor Jennings as a consultant, based in Guernsey.   10 July 2018

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Guernsey stats for new PCC cells "well ahead" of 2017 figures

Guernsey's insurance-linked securities (ILS) market has seen significant activity in 2018, with the number of new cells of protected cell companies "well ahead" of those for 2017 to date, according to Guernsey Finance.   2 July 2018

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Premium payments and captives: cryptocurrency use cases

Established companies in the captive insurance market are developing business models that incorporate cryptocurrency and blockchain. Tatjana Winter, head of BlockART institute, has the details.   18 June 2018

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UK economy suffering from Brexit uncertainty on nature of final deal

The UK economy is feeling the effects of the country’s move to leave the European Union and there could be even tougher times ahead, two notable economists agreed at a panel discussion held on Wednesday morning at the annual Bermuda Captive Conference, which is taking place at the Fairmont Southampton Hotel on Bermuda this week.   13 June 2018

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Blockchain and captives: effectively managing all the moving parts

Utilising blockchain can improve time and resource efficiencies, making all the links in the chain work smoothly, but blockchain’s success depends on the industry working together, according to Alexandra Gedge of JLT Insurance Management.   11 June 2018

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RTG takes first step towards captive growth plans through acquisition

Risk Transfer Group subsidiary Limehouse Agency has acquired Corporate Underwriting Limited (CUL), a specialist marine underwriting agency and Lloyd's coverholder.   11 June 2018

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