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Many regulators are still deeply sceptical about the growth of cryptocurrencies, and the impact they might have on markets, but they are potentially transformative in the insurance industry. They could spawn a whole new generation of investable insurance products, says Matthew Queen of Venture Captive. 29 August 2019
Analysis
Independent brokerage Holmes Murphy has named Nate Hughes as account executive in the Minneapolis property casualty team. 28 August 2019
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A captive can bring a number of efficiencies to a global benefits programme in addition to the traditional advantages of reduction in external costs and retention of underwriting profits, as Alexandra Gedge at Marsh explains. 28 August 2019
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Captives are still domiciled in physical jurisdictions and regulated by real people, but for how much longer? In the future, regulation could be provided by sophisticated and fully autonomous websites, reducing costs and increasing efficiency, says Matthew Queen of Venture Captive Management. 27 August 2019
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Cell captives could help alleviate the structural constraints faced by many insurance markets in sub-Saharan Africa, according to the South Africa-based Centre for Financial Regulation and Inclusion (Cenfri). 27 August 2019
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Roundstone, the Lakewood-based health insurance provider specialising in self- funded group captive solutions, has distributed $7.2 million to business owners across the nation currently enrolled in one of the company's group medical captives. 23 August 2019
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Risk Strategies, a national insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has expanded its presence in the Southeast US with the acquisition of National Insurance Consulting Group (NICG), an employee benefits and human capital consulting firm. 23 August 2019
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Captives are complex vehicles designed to help businesses meet their strategic risk-financing objectives. To accomplish this they must continually respond to emerging and evolving risk and insurance needs, and maintain their alignment with changing corporate strategic and operational objectives, including group risk finance strategy, says Elizabeth Steinman of Aon. 23 August 2019
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Captive loan-backs are like pitbulls. Like that sturdy breed of dogs, they can look dangerous, and are too often misunderstood. But despite their sometimes murky reputation, loan-backs can be a highly effective way for the owner of a captive insurance company to self-finance, says Richard Magrann-Wells of Adjoint. 22 August 2019
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MAXIS Global Benefits Network, an international employee benefits joint venture between MetLife and AXA, has named Aaron Brown as regional manager UK and Ireland, a new role. 21 August 2019
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