News

Actuarial & underwriting

The Arabian Gulf: unlocking its potential

Ian Sangster of Q-Re reports on the development of the Gulf region and expounds its potential as a significant area for future captive growth.   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

Asset management analysis

Toughing it out - portfolio management

Achieving investment returns on previously ‘safe’ instruments is challenging in today’s markets. Colin Freeman of Barclays explores the optimal level of portfolio risk captives can achieve in such conditions.   1 January 1970

Analysis

US captives: further modest gains

In 2012 there was further growth in US captive numbers in most states, although the number of new entrants was somewhat muted by the soft commercial market. A snapshot of domiciles provides an indication of further positive momentum, but numbers have fallen somewhat short of rapid growth.   1 January 1970

Asset management analysis

Asset allocation: the classic risk:return tradeoff

Against the current backdrop of low US interest rates and elevated economic volatility, what are reasonable expectations for US bond and stock returns and the potential implications for strategic asset allocation?   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

Dodd-Frank: in search of clarity

The Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act is proving a thorny issue for captives. Do they pursue a potential home state advantage conferred by the act or hope for a captive exclusion?   1 January 1970

Analysis

Forecasting global regulation

The global captive regulatory landscape continues to evolve—and dynamically. Here, Jonathan Groves explores its likely direction and implications.   1 January 1970

Analysis

A reform agenda

Significant health care reform is afoot in the US under the guise of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Developments are likely to have significant implications for Cayman and international captives.   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

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