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Accounting & tax analysis
Don’t heed the ‘Chicken Littles’: the outcomes of recent court cases should not hurt the legitimate wing of risk pools, says Nate Reznicek of CIC Services. 4 September 2018
Analysis
A regulatory enforcement action has raised the spectre of how and whether captives may be subject to unexpected premium tax liabilities in states outside their domicile. Joseph Holahan of law firm Morris, Manning & Martin explores the issue. 28 August 2018
Accounting & tax analysis
The captives world is processing the implications of two high-profile court cases involving captives. Here, John Talley, captive program manager in the Missouri Department of Insurance, gives his perspective on what the cases mean for regulators. 28 August 2018
Analysis
Illinois governor Bruce Rauner has vetoed legislation that would overhaul the Illinois Insurance code and update its captive insurance law to be more attractive to companies that use captives. 28 August 2018
Analysis
Insurance intermediates do not have an equivalence framework in place to allow for business continuity after the UK leaves the European Union, wrote Roy White, chairman of the London & International Insurance Brokers’ Association (LIIBA), in a letter to UK prime minister Theresa May. 24 August 2018
Accounting & tax analysis
Clients that have parent companies with headquarters or operating units in Washington state should consult their tax professionals following the settlement of the case involving Microsoft’s Arizona-based captive being issued a cease & desist letter, warns JLT Insurance Management (JLT IM). 20 August 2018
Accounting & tax analysis
Against a backdrop of legal battles and regulatory changes, small captives have been through a lot. But how much has the landscape changed, and are 831(b)s still an attractive option for the middle market? US Captive investigates. 6 August 2018
Analysis
As the cannabis industry in the US continues to grow, its insurance needs grow with it. Inadequacies of the commercial market and complex coverage needs present a prime opportunity for captives to step in, so what does the future hold? US Captive investigates. 6 August 2018
Accounting & tax analysis
Following the outcomes of Avrahami and more recently Reserve Mechanical, upcoming US Tax Court cases - Caylor v Commissioner, Wilson v Commissioner and Syzygy Insurance v Commissioner - are likely to suffer similar fates, spelling further IRS victories. 6 August 2018
Actuarial & underwriting
Earlier this year, proposed association health plan (AHP) regulations issued by the US Department of Labor (DOL) had presented affordable healthcare plans for groupings of smaller employers - and in turn opportunities for captives - but the more recent final rules have left a lack of regulatory uniformity from one state to another. 6 August 2018
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