News

USA analysis

Collateral trusts: overcoming approval hurdles

Collateral trusts are a competitive alternative to letters of credit, but carrier acceptance remains a hurdle in the process. Here the issues behind securing the green light are addressed.   1 January 1970

Regional titles

A real Southern welcome (South Carolina)

A pro-business outlook, an experienced regulatory bench and a top four domicile by captive numbers, South Carolina has all the welcome you would expect from the South, and that little bit more.   1 January 1970

Asset management analysis

European investment blues

The European crisis has shredded the nerves of even the most hardened investor. Here, we explore the implications of the crisis for the investment strategies of captive insurers.   1 January 1970

EMEA analysis

Guernsey's captive industry continues to grow

Guernsey has a long and strong history as a captive domicile and latest developments show that organisations from around the world continue to view the Island as an attractive jurisdiction.   1 January 1970

Actuarial & underwriting

Captive evolution

Yvette Essen provides an overview of the captive market, and indicates that there is cause for both opportunity and caution, with regulatory developments likely to have a significant impact on the sector.   1 January 1970

Actuarial & underwriting

Equipped for risk - the captive choice

Captives are well-positioned and equipped to strengthen their parents’ risk management functions and to take on emerging risk, says Pierre Sonigo, secretary general of the FERMA.   1 January 1970

Actuarial & underwriting

Reinsurers drawn to supply chain risk

The attitude of reinsurers towards supply chain insurance in captives is changing as they weigh up the advantages of agreeing to a shared risk transfer and obtaining access to a global portfolio.   1 January 1970

EMEA analysis

Isle of Man: in the top tier

John Batty talks to EMEA Captive about the strength of the Isle of Man’s offering, and explains how recent legislative developments have made it an increasingly attractive domicile for the captive industry.   1 January 1970

Accounting & tax analysis

Tax savings: the icing on the cake, not the cake itself

Praveen Sharma examines tax considerations for captives and explains why any potential saving should be regarded as an additional benefit to the parent and not an end in itself.   1 January 1970

EMEA analysis

Middle Eastern promise

With uncertainties continuing over offshore domiciles and the likely impact of Solvency II , Shaun Brook examines the potential of the Middle East as a growing and competitive captive hub.   1 January 1970

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