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Innovation in captives shines light on sector’s true growth

While the number of captives being formed in Bermuda has stagnated in recent years, levels of innovation within the sector are more than making up with this with companies using their captives to manage more complex risks in increasingly sophisticated ways.   14 June 2018

Analysis

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

Analysis

The implications of captives for association health plans

Proposed association health plan regulations by the US Department of Labor could open up opportunities for captives, as Phillip Giles, vice president, sales and marketing, accident & health at QBE North America explains.   4 June 2018

Analysis

Brian Hall named 2018 winner of captive pioneer Fred Reiss award

Brian Hall, the former director and president of Johnson & Higgins, and founding president of the Bermuda Insurance Management Association (BIMA), will receive the third Fred Reiss Lifetime Achievement Award at the Bermuda Captive Conference next month.   29 May 2018

Analysis

Connecticut passes agency captive legislation

The Connecticut General Assembly has passed a bill that would allow licensed insurance agents to establish an agency captive insurance company to insure against risks covered by the policies they sell, subject to specified conditions.   14 May 2018

Analysis

Data management key for growth in employee benefits sector, claims survey

Three quarters of employee benefits professional believe the enhance use of data and the application of innovative technologies to improve the employee experience are the primary growth opportunities for the employee benefits sector globally over the next two years.   8 May 2018

Analysis

Michael Maglaras to form Connecticut captive for crumbling foundations

Incorporators of captive insurer Connecticut Foundation Solutions Indemnity Company (CFSIC) have selected consulting firm Michael Maglaras & Company to act as superintendent for the captive  that will distribute remediation funds to assist homeowners with crumbling concrete foundations.   30 April 2018

Actuarial & underwriting

Captive insurance and farming: risks in agribusiness

Agribusiness encompasses a large number of operations, each with common and distinct risks that may be suitable for a captive insurance company, explains John Talley of the Missouri Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions and Professional Registration.   23 April 2018

Actuarial & underwriting

Aviation industry ripe for captive insurance

Against a backdrop of experiencing low rates for a long period of time, the aviation market is well suited for alternative risk transfer solutions such as captive insurance.   23 April 2018

Actuarial & underwriting

More captives are insuring terrorism risk, shows Marsh report

More organisations looking to cost-effectively manage their net retained terrorism risk are using captive insurers to access the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorisation Act of 2015 (TRIPRA), according to Marsh's 2018 Terrorism Risk Insurance Report.   9 April 2018

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