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Captives: widely misunderstood

Captives do not trap cash for their owners, according to a panel titled Debunking Common Captive Myths, speaking at the Cayman Captive Forum.   6 December 2019

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Cayman struggles against “outdated, uninformed and inaccurate” negative perceptions

Cayman is constantly fighting against misconceptions and negative connotations that are “outdated, uninformed and inaccurate,” according to Suzanne Sadlier, deputy head of insurance at the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA).   6 December 2019

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Captives should be realistic in their investment expectations, say fund managers

Captives should manage their expectations and not expect investment managers to always deliver sky-high, double digit returns, according to Hugh Barit, chairman and CEO of Performa.   6 December 2019

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Losses: the number one killer of captives

Captives are often focused on managing their fixed costs, but losses often constitute an even greater proportion of their expenses, according to Eric Lark, partner at Kerr Russell, the Detroit-based law firm.   5 December 2019

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AI can reduce hospital liability claims

Artificial intelligence can save lives in hospitals by helping doctors make better diagnoses, according to Harry Hoar, a doctor at Baystate Health.   5 December 2019

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How companies can win the war for talent

Companies are engaged in a war for talent that will only get increasingly fierce in coming years, according to Carla Harris, senior advisor at Morgan Stanley, as competitors fight to attract and retain the best young employees.   5 December 2019

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ILS investors pausing for thought, says Artex boss

Investors are “pausing for thought” after two difficult years in the ILS market have taught them they can sustain large losses in this market, according to Peter Mullen, CEO at Artex, speaking at the Cayman Captive Forum.   5 December 2019

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Cayman captive community “the envy of the world”

The Cayman Islands captive community is “incredibly vibrant” and “the envy of the world,” according to Tara Rivers, minister of financial services and home affairs in the Cayman Islands government.   5 December 2019

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Add value to captives with benchmarking

Benchmarking makes data more digestible and gives them context, making it easier to understand their significance. The captive insurance industry is teeming with data points, and Aon has embraced benchmarking as a way to help captives maximise their value, says Aon’s Jimmy Hussey.   5 December 2019

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No need to panic about new fines and penalties regime: CIMA

“Captives do not need to panic,” about the implementation of the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority's (CIMA) new fines and penalties regime, according to Ruwan Jayasekera, head of insurance at CIMA.   4 December 2019

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