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Microcaptives help facilitate ERM programmes for SMEs

An enterprise risk management micro-captive programme may not be as robust as a mega-company's ERM programme, but many of the same benefits may be achieved. Ryan Ralston, director of risk management at Elevate Captives, has the details.   13 June 2019

Analysis

Captive owners would not hesitate in choosing Bermuda again

Captive owners gave a ringing endorsement of Bermuda yesterday – saying they would have no hesitation in picking the Island again.   13 June 2019

Analysis

Caterpillar sets up Bermuda captive, predicts 15% savings on premiums

Setting up a captive could save up to 15 percent on health premiums, according to a panelist at the Bermuda Captive Conference who is looking at using a captive to fund a manufacturing company’s benefits programme.   13 June 2019

Analysis

Captives at mature stages can act like commercial insurers

The key stages of a captive was the focus of a break-out discussion during the Bermuda Captive Conference with the audience told that a mature captive could almost act like a commercial insurer. Parent companies can generate profits from additional premium by underwriting third-party risks in their more mature captives.   11 June 2019

Analysis

Bermuda was one of two domiciles to respond to Butler University captive

Bermuda was one of only two jurisdictions to respond to inquiries from students to set up their own captive, the Bermuda Captive Conference heard yesterday.   11 June 2019

Analysis

Bermuda captives see increased utility as commercial market hardens

With the hardening of the commercial insurance market for many lines of business, captives are being used more for either increasing retentions or new lines that were traditionally placed in the commercial market when it was softer.   10 June 2019

Analysis

Steady increase in the number of energy companies using captives: Aon

The energy sector has seen an increased use of captive insurance over the last 5 years, as it continues to be a key part of companies' risk management strategies, according to an Aon report.   25 February 2019

Actuarial & underwriting

Captives can align interests of MGAs and re/insurers, says Lloyd’s panel

A managing general agency (MGA) can leverage a captive insurance company to enhance its performance and give it a competitive edge over other MGAs, and ultimately build a better relationship with the reinsurance market.   13 February 2019

Accounting & tax analysis

Why schemes need to be mindful of the 20:50 rule - and how ICCs can help

It is only a matter of time before a more simplified approach to longevity swaps becomes more prevalent, Robus Insurance (Guernsey) directors Kate Storey, Frank Oldham and David Riley, explain.   4 February 2019

Analysis

Captives for defined benefit pensions

Against a backdrop of high-profile failures and closures of benefit schemes, captives have become an attractive alternative over the last few years, explains David Riley, risk consultant, and Frank Oldham, strategic consultant, at Robus Group.   1 January 2019

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