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A report issued by AM Best, entitled Qatar’s Insurance Market is Well-Positioned for Growth, indicates that the Gulf nation’s insurance industry is poised to grow 5 percent in 2013 alone. 3 April 2013
Cayman analysis
AM Best has assigned a financial strength rating of A+ (Superior) and issuer credit rating of “aa-“ to Risk Reinsurance Limited (RRL), a captive insurance company of state-owned enterprise Transpower New Zealand Limited. 2 April 2013
Cayman analysis
This week the Cayman Islands Legislative Assembly passed an amendment to allow the registration of portfolio insurance companies (PICs) within segregated portfolio company insurers (SPCs). 28 March 2013
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Following a rating downgrade from AM Best, Jamaica International Insurance has opted to no longer participate in the firm’s interactive rating process. 28 March 2013
Actuarial & underwriting
Bermuda is the world’s largest domicile by number of active captives, reporting a total of 856 at the end of 2012. 28 March 2013
Cayman analysis
On 25 March 2013 the Insurance (Amendment) Law (the “Amendment Law”) was enacted to allow Cayman Islands segregated portfolio insurers (“SPC insurers”) to incorporate their cells for the first time. 28 March 2013
Cayman analysis
Cayman-based Palms Insurance Company has been assigned a financial strength rating of A (Excellent) by rating agency, AM Best. 27 March 2013
EMEA analysis
Allianz Global and Corporate Specialty has recruited five new heads of business as it ramps up its African operations. 26 March 2013
Actuarial & underwriting
According to a market study conducted by the Captive Insurance Companies Association, the greatest challenge in owning a captive, as reported by the survey participants, is retention/growth/expanded utilisation. 25 March 2013
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EIOPA has signed an operational Memorandum of Understanding with the World Bank agreeing to collaborate on the development of the global insurance sector. 21 March 2013
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