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Executives spend a lot of time worrying about their bank accounts, but the reputational piggy bank is the most important account of all. Captives must think and act strategically in order to ensure they maintain a healthy balance, says Robert Weinhold of the Fallston Group. 3 July 2020
Executive Appointments
Aon has backed away from plans to reduce the salaries of around 70 percent of its staff. 2 July 2020
Actuarial & underwriting
An ill-judged response to the COVID-19 pandemic could trigger a flight to alternative transfer options such as captives, according to Airmic, the UK association for risk and insurance professionals. 2 July 2020
USA analysis
The North Carolina Captive Insurance Association (NCCIA) has cancelled its 2020 Annual Conference, which had already been rescheduled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 1 July 2020
Bermuda analysis
COVID-19 will drive the development of new and innovative risk management responses, according to the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA), with captives playing a key role in helping their owners mitigate these risks. 1 July 2020
Actuarial & underwriting
Parametric insurance is set to increase its share of the indemnity insurance market in coming years, reflecting the growing importance of intangible assets like intellectual property as components of company valuations. 30 June 2020
Bermuda analysis
The 2020 Bermuda Captive Conference will be held virtually for the first time this year, amid continued uncertainty about when COVID-19 social distancing measures will be eased. 30 June 2020
Asia-Pacific analysis
China is a land of many very large companies, and few captives. As the benefits of these structures become better understood, in the longer term Hong Kong can emerge as a thriving captives domicile to rival Singapore. First, it must finish fine-tuning its regulatory regime, says Edward Wu from Willis Towers Watson. 30 June 2020
Feasibility studies analysis
The insurance market increasingly resembles that of the 1980s, one of the most challenging insurance markets in history for those buying insurance, according to Jim Swanke, senior director of captive consulting at Willis Towers Watson. And this could trigger a swathe of new captives being formed. 29 June 2020
Executive Appointments
Like any other insurance company, a captive needs a strong board to provide the appropriate level of oversight. Scott Bailey of Carr, Riggs and Ingram outlines what boards do, and what characteristics to look for in prospective board members. 29 June 2020
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