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The number of new captives has risen compared with 2018. 23 January 2020
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Governments have traditionally been deeply suspicious of marijuana. But with US political leaders finding $1.8 billion and (no pun intended) growing in tax revenues, attitudes are changing. Global governments looking to capitalise on this emerging tax base will bring forward legislation to ensure they capture a share of the cannabis goldmine, says Jeana Nordstrom of Capital Security. 23 January 2020
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The North Carolina Department of Insurance (NCDOI) licensed 26 new captive insurers and approved 61 new cells in 2019, according to figures published in its 2019 end-of-year report for its captive insurance program. 22 January 2020
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BlueStone Advisors has launched a private client group (PCG) to provide affluent and high net worth individuals and families with personal asset protection. 22 January 2020
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A number of JLT employees who left the firm to join Hyperion will have to serve out their notice periods before taking up their new positions, after JLT initiated a lawsuit against Hyperion. 22 January 2020
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In a transitioning commercial insurance market, now is the time to assess whether your captive is being optimally utilised or whether changes should be made. If you don’t have a captive, now might be the right time to establish one, says Rob Geraghty of Marsh Captive Solutions. 22 January 2020
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Hyperion X Analytics, the analytics and advisory division of Hyperion Insurance Group, has hired Mark Shumway as head of advisory. He specialises in captive strategy, as well as re/insurance capital management, rating agency advisory, shareholder value, regulatory capital and fundraising. 21 January 2020
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Cell captives come with many different names, depending on the domicile. But whether they be segregated cell companies, protected cell companies, portfolio insurance companies or rent-a-captives, a growing number of prospective captive owners are choosing these vehicles for the flexibility they offer, say Lawrence Cook and Chris Mandel of Sedgwick. 21 January 2020
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Fiji is considering allowing captive insurance frameworks to operate in its market, according to Ariff Ali, the governor of the Reserve Bank of Fiji (RBF). 20 January 2020
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The Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA) has issued a license to the Kazakhstan Energy Reinsurance Company (KERC) to operate as a captive insurance company in Kazakhstan. 20 January 2020
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