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IT & claims management analysis
A company’s chief risk officer has many roles but the right technological support can drive the risk conversation at board level and help make the role invaluable, argues Elaine Barclay of InsuBiz. 5 August 2016
USA analysis
As the threat of cyber crime has become a major worry for all companies, it may surprise some to discover that firms are starting to manage this risk in their captives. US Captive explores the logic of such a move. 5 August 2016
Law & regulation
The Financial Services Commission has been busy updating the BVI’s legislation to further improve the regulatory environment and the options available to potential captive owners. Helen Janes, TEAM BVI member for BVI Finance and chairman of the BVI Association of Insurance Managers, explains some of the new rules to US Captive. 5 August 2016
USA analysis
Richard Smith, president of the Vermont Captive Insurance Association (VCIA), looks ahead to this year’s annual VCIA conference. 5 August 2016
USA analysis
The main use of almost half (44 percent) of the captive companies with employee benefits is to control and improve their claims data to help with further cost management, according to Willis Towers Watson (WTW). 5 August 2016
USA analysis
Rating agency AM Best has assigned MedChoice Risk Retention Group with a financial strength rating of A-. 5 August 2016
USA analysis
There are a number of points to consider before an organization starts down the captive path, and a feasibility study will help the decision-making, says Benjamin Ford of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. 5 August 2016
Law & regulation
Many companies forming a first captive engage with regulators too late to benefit from potentially helpful advice. John Talley from Missouri’s Department of Insurance stresses that the captives regulators are always there to help with the important questions. 5 August 2016
USA analysis
Joining a risk pool not only improves your captive’s ability to cope with potential losses; it can also ensure that it is viewed as an insurance company by the IRS. US Captive explores the benefits—and potential challenges—of pooling risk. 3 August 2016
USA analysis
Captive insurers performed well in 2015 with a pre-tax operating income of $1.4 billion, a rise of 13.5 percent from 2014, according to a report on the market by AM Best. 3 August 2016
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