News

EMEA analysis

Technology: maintaining a cutting edge

With information technology playing an increasingly substantive role in the running of captive entities, its application in law, claims management and e-billing are explored.   1 January 1970

Asset management analysis

Low interest: the new reality

The danger of interest rate rises has been talked up, but Ed Goard of Munder Capital believes that the threat is overplayed, and argues that the captive sector should prepare for a long-term low interest rate environment.   1 January 1970

Actuarial & underwriting

Reap benefits under Solvency II

Optimising your risk portfolio can make captives more attractive under Solvency II, argues Dr Paul Wöhrmann of Zurich Global Corporate.   1 January 1970

Bermuda analysis

Captive value: playing the long game

Ace Hardware Corporation’s William Montanez outlines the benefits of long-term captive investment and why Bermuda remains his company’s domicile of choice.   1 January 1970

Actuarial & underwriting

Natural cats: on the rise

Increased exposure to cat losses in Asia is encouraging firms to consider insurance to mitigate rising risk costs. Captives are set to form a key part of these efforts to contain risk exposures, writes Dwane Feehely.   1 January 1970

Analysis

A unique position

Bermuda’s captive sector looks finely poised to carve out a beneficial position within the Solvency II framework. Steve Chirico of AM Best discusses the regimes benefits and the Island’s unique in the regulatory landscape.   1 January 1970

Analysis

Human capital: on the road

Captive service providers employ local expertise and centres of excellence to attend to the intricacies of the captive sector. Here, the mobility of human capital in the sector is explored.   1 January 1970

USA analysis

South Carolina: a domicile with experience

More than simply a place to enjoy its famed Southern hospitality, South Carolina has emerged as one of the leading US captive domiciles thanks to the strength and flexibility of its regulatory approach.   1 January 1970

Analysis

Unwanted regulatory attention

With captives becoming increasingly mainstream, the industry is attracting more attention from US regulators.   1 January 1970

Analysis

Green with liability -- European Liability Directive

Following developments on the implementation of the European Liability Directive, Pierre Sonigo explores its implications for captives and operators in the region.   1 January 1970

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