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The Connecticut Captive Insurance Association (CCIA) has postponed its 2020 Collaborative captive conference, citing the health and safety of its members amid concerns around COVID-19. 2 April 2020
USA analysis
A wholly owned US subsidiary of Enstar Group has entered into a novation agreement with affiliates of Lyft, and certain underwriting companies of Zurich North America. 2 April 2020
EMEA analysis
Thomas Miller has appointed Ross Dennett as the chairman of its Isle of Man business. 1 April 2020
Actuarial & underwriting
Healthcare providers should be using their captives to fill in the gaps that have been exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, ensuring they have more comprehensive coverage going forward, according to Michael Maglaras, principal of Michael Maglaras & Company. 31 March 2020
Actuarial & underwriting
Captives can offer flexibility in managing the emerging risks faced by cannabis companies, offering insurance where the market is limited or has excluded certain coverages, says Alexandra Gedge of Marsh Captive Solutions. 31 March 2020
Actuarial & underwriting
Captives have a natural advantage over commercial insurance companies due to the intimacy of their relationship with their client and owner. But they should never take that relationship for granted, and should prioritise customer service and communication the way a business would with any other customer, says Anders Esbjörnsson of NCC Insurance. 30 March 2020
EMEA analysis
The French Prudential Supervision and Resolution Authority has approved a reinsurance captive in France, for the first time in nearly 20 years. 30 March 2020
Law & regulation
Kirkland & Ellis has hired Parimah Hassouri as a partner in the corporate practice group in New York. 27 March 2020
Accounting & tax analysis
Owners of 831(b) tax-elected captives, and their advisors, have watched with alarm as the 30-year old 831(b) tax election has come under mounting scrutiny. These concerns flared up again with the recent circulation of intimidating letters from the IRS. Owners of 831(b)s have a decision to make about whether they persist with their current arrangements, says Captive Alternative’s Emilie Gastley. 27 March 2020
Law & regulation
With the EU adding Bermuda to its “white list” of fully cooperative tax jurisdictions, the outlook looks bright for Bermuda’s captive insurance industry in 2020, says Nick Miles of Kennedys. 26 March 2020
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