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Law & regulation
The Government of Barbados’ overhaul of its insurance law is expected to give the domicile a competitive advantage and enhance its international reputation, according to Kenneth Campbell, director, investment promotion, at Invest Barbados. 11 March 2019
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Since assigning its first insurance financial strength rating in October 2016, Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) now has almost 60 published and unpublished insurance financial strength ratings and aims to double that figure by the end of the year. 11 March 2019
Law & regulation
Against a backdrop of increased scrutiny, high-profile tax court cases, and regulatory overreach by home state regulators, the captive industry continues to be misunderstood, according to Dan Towle, president of the Captive Insurance Companies Association (CICA). 11 March 2019
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From changes in US healthcare and taxes to geopolitical risks emanating from Brexit, the current political climate is having a direct impact on the global captive insurance industry—and it will need to be on guard. Robert ‘Skip’ Myers Jr, partner at Morris Manning & Martin, has the details. 11 March 2019
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With new technologies, new types of business and new risks to address, the captive insurance industry has more opportunities than ever before to shape the future, Dan Towle, president of the Captive Insurance Companies Association, tells Captive International. 11 March 2019
Analysis
Lockton has formed a new reinsurance business and hired three senior executives from Guy Carpenter and Marsh, including the former leader of Marsh Captive Solutions, Nick Durant. 8 March 2019
Analysis
Michigan State University (MSU) had set up a captive insurance company following its former primary insurer, United Educators, introducing “onerous” new terms after allegedly failing to provide general liability insurance coverage for lawsuits and claims arising from the Larry Nassar sex abuse scandal. 7 March 2019
Analysis
North Carolina has introduced a new bill aimed at attracting redomestications of captive insurance companies back to the state through a "premium tax holiday". 5 March 2019
Analysis
AM Best has given US-based Nuclear Electric Insurance Limited (NEIL) a financial strength rating of A based on the insurer’s strong balance sheet, marginal operating performance, favorable business profile and enterprise risk management. 4 March 2019
Executive Appointments
Insurance broker Marsh has appointed Robert Bauer to lead its US sharing economy and mobility practice. 4 March 2019
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