News
Analysis
Carey Olsen partner Christopher Anderson, with the support of the Guernsey Financial Services Commission, has created a new hybrid ILS vehicle - a protected or incorporated cell company that is both a licensed insurance company and a regulated investment fund. 1 April 2019
Analysis
Lockton has formed a new reinsurance business and hired three senior executives from Guy Carpenter and Marsh, including the former leader of Marsh Captive Solutions, Nick Durant. 8 March 2019
Executive Appointments
Insurance broker Marsh has appointed Robert Bauer to lead its US sharing economy and mobility practice. 4 March 2019
Analysis
Ride-sharing company Lyft has outlined details of its wholly-owned captive insurance subsidiary in an SEC filing. 4 March 2019
Analysis
Rising geopolitical and geo-economic tensions are leading to increased uncertainty and risk for multinationals with direct foreign investments, which in turn provides opportunity for political and trade credit insurance, and by extension captive insurance. 28 February 2019
Analysis
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
Analysis
Massachusetts-based managing general agency Energi Insurance Services has formed two group captives through its eCaptiv subsidiary to tackle the commercial auto insurance market in Canada. 14 February 2019
Actuarial & underwriting
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
Analysis
Blockchain is set to transform the insurance industry, and by extension the captives sector. Matthew Queen, chief compliance officer and general counsel of Venture Captive Management, explores five different angles of how captives will benefit. 7 February 2019
Analysis
With the cannabis industry expected to generate over $20 billion in US sales in 2021 and only a handful of insurers active in this space, there is a prime opportunity for captive insurers to step in. An inherent conflict at a federal level scares away many captive managers, but those not willing to act might get left behind. Matthew Queen, chief compliance officer and general counsel of Venture Captive Management, has the details. 21 January 2019
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