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Since the introduction of the first captive bill in 1981, captive insurance has played an important role in supporting economic growth in the state of Vermont. 10 August 2017
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Companies looking to better utilise their captive to take on more risks such as cyber, need to adopt a risk-based approach and define an optimal risk financing strategy, according to Adam Peckman, global practice leader at Aon Risk Solutions, speaking at a cyber security panel at the Vermont captive Insurance Association (VCIA) annual conference in Burlington, Vermont. 10 August 2017
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Agency captives can offer agents and brokers the opportunity to earn underwriting profits previously retained by the insurance carrier, and align the interests of the agent and carrier regarding risk selection, pricing and loss control. 10 August 2017
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A captive can play a big role in reimbursing an organisation for any damage to its reputation, and this form of risk transfer should be viewed as an efficient way of funding the reputational risk of companies long term. 9 August 2017
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Increasing premium limits, reporting requirements, ownership restrictions, and increased scrutiny from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has made prospective captive owners more cautious about forming 831(b) captives. 8 August 2017
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Against a backdrop of rising medical costs and uncertainty surrounding the future of US healthcare, more proactive business owners are looking at more competitively priced solutions such as medical group captives. 8 August 2017
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The increasing number of captive domiciles in the US – with around 40 states now adopting some form of legislation – is good for the industry, giving prospective captive owners more choice and keeping the older domiciles such as Vermont, South Carolina and Hawaii on their toes. 8 August 2017
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Captive insurers and other alternative risk transfer mechanisms continue to play vital roles in the US and global commercial markets, according to an AM Best special report. 4 August 2017
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New York-based Kroll Bond Rating Agency is releasing a new methodology for rating captive insurance companies. 28 July 2017
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Zurich Insurance has appointed Todd Cunningham as head of Zurich North America's single-parent and sponsored-cell captives unit. 26 July 2017
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