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EMEA analysis

Solvency II - irresistible momentum

Economic ructions in Europe and delays to Solvency II are threatening to derail a grand European exercise. Carlos Montalvo, executive director of EIOPA defends current progress of the wide-ranging regime.   1 January 1970

Asset management analysis

Financial crisis: the asteroid threat

The dangers of the financial crisis may have subsided, but the prospects of another ‘asteroid strike’ should not be underestimated and captives need to take careful note of the ongoing threat, argues Ian Sangster.   1 January 1970

Actuarial & underwriting

Captive evolution

Yvette Essen provides an overview of the captive market, and indicates that there is cause for both opportunity and caution, with regulatory developments likely to have a significant impact on the sector.   1 January 1970

EMEA analysis

Guernsey's captive industry continues to grow

Guernsey has a long and strong history as a captive domicile and latest developments show that organisations from around the world continue to view the Island as an attractive jurisdiction.   1 January 1970

EMEA analysis

Regulatory complexity, simplified

Pierre Sonigo outlines the progress of European regulatory developments and explains why expected changes are as easy to understand as counting from one to five.   1 January 1970

Accounting & tax analysis

Tax savings: the icing on the cake, not the cake itself

Praveen Sharma examines tax considerations for captives and explains why any potential saving should be regarded as an additional benefit to the parent and not an end in itself.   1 January 1970

EMEA analysis

Middle Eastern promise

With uncertainties continuing over offshore domiciles and the likely impact of Solvency II , Shaun Brook examines the potential of the Middle East as a growing and competitive captive hub.   1 January 1970

EMEA analysis

ECIROA: fighting its corner

Solvency II continues to dominate regulatory discussions in Europe, but Guenter Droese, chairman of ECIROA, is increasingly upbeat about the implications of its final form for the continent’s captive sector.   1 January 1970

Bermuda analysis

Striking the right balance with Solvency II equivalence

Bermuda’s decision to opt for Solvency II equivalence will have an undoubted impact upon its captive sector. Bermuda Captive discusses the merits of the decision.   1 January 1970

EMEA analysis

Solvency II: engage and differentiate

EMEA Captive examines perceptions of the Solvency II regime in its present form, and asks industry players whether the regime is appropriate to the captive sector.   1 January 1970

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