News

Analysis

The US industry: holding its breath

A host of issues confront the captive industry, but clarity on how exactly they will play out continues to elude participants. In the meantime, the industry is taking a wait-and-see approach to its future progress.   1 January 1970

Accounting & tax analysis

Bermuda and Canada's TIEA

Bermuda has signed a number of tax information exchange agreements. None appears to have been more significant than that signed with Canada. Implications for the captive sector and future growth are discussed.   1 January 1970

Asset management analysis

Asset allocation: the classic risk:return tradeoff

Against the current backdrop of low US interest rates and elevated economic volatility, what are reasonable expectations for US bond and stock returns and the potential implications for strategic asset allocation?   1 January 1970

Asset management analysis

Toughing it out - portfolio management

Achieving investment returns on previously ‘safe’ instruments is challenging in today’s markets. Colin Freeman of Barclays explores the optimal level of portfolio risk captives can achieve in such conditions.   1 January 1970

article

Nevis: worthy of a top 20 place

A tough, but appropriate, regulatory approach has helped place Nevis at the forefront of global captive jurisdictions, as Bernadette Lawrence reports.   1 January 1970

Actuarial & underwriting

The Arabian Gulf: unlocking its potential

Ian Sangster of Q-Re reports on the development of the Gulf region and expounds its potential as a significant area for future captive growth.   1 January 1970

Actuarial & underwriting

Reap benefits under Solvency II

Optimising your risk portfolio can make captives more attractive under Solvency II, argues Dr Paul Wöhrmann of Zurich Global Corporate.   1 January 1970

Analysis

A reform agenda

Significant health care reform is afoot in the US under the guise of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Developments are likely to have significant implications for Cayman and international captives.   1 January 1970

Actuarial & underwriting

Natural cats: on the rise

Increased exposure to cat losses in Asia is encouraging firms to consider insurance to mitigate rising risk costs. Captives are set to form a key part of these efforts to contain risk exposures, writes Dwane Feehely.   1 January 1970

Analysis

Unwanted regulatory attention

With captives becoming increasingly mainstream, the industry is attracting more attention from US regulators.   1 January 1970

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