News

Asset management analysis

Look for opportunities globally, investors told at Bermuda Captive Conference

Captives and other insurance companies should take a global view when looking for investment opportunities, and not be limited to investing in Europe and the US.   15 September 2020

USA analysis

Ten days left to vote in Captive International’s US Awards

Time is running out to vote in the Captive International US Awards, which will recognise the top institutions and individuals working in the US captive market across all parts of the industry.   15 September 2020

Law & regulation

Connecticut insurance regulator promotes Fenhua Liu to director of captives

Fenhua Liu has been named as the new director of the Connecticut Insurance Department’s captive insurance division.   15 September 2020

Analysis

The global response to crisis: Groundhog Day or engineering for change?

After a major crisis such as COVID-19 or Hurricane Katrina there are always assurances that lessons have been learned. This time the insurance industry really needs to change, says Greg Lang of the Reinsurance and Insurance Network.   15 September 2020

Bermuda analysis

BMA clarity gives Bermuda an advantage with cannabis captives

Bermuda has a clear advantage as a domicile for cannabis captives because of the clarity of the position of the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA), according to panelists speaking in the Bermuda Captive Conference’s Cannabis and Captives session last week.   14 September 2020

Actuarial & underwriting

Astaara names Howard Potter as head of marine cyber

Astaara, the Guernsey-based marine insurance and risk assessment firm, has appointed Howard Potter as its new head of marine cyber.   14 September 2020

Actuarial & underwriting

SRS set to acquire Dyna Management Services

Strategic Risk Solutions (SRS) will acquire the operations of Dyna Management Services, an independently owned insurance management company headquartered in Bermuda.   14 September 2020

Accounting & tax analysis

GAO report on abusive tax schemes perpetuates misunderstandings of captives

A GAO report was intended to shed some light the use of captives as abusive tax shelters. Instead it only risks perpetuating misunderstandings, says Bradley’s Davis Smith.   14 September 2020

Analysis

Hard market spurs growth opportunities

Ryan Heyrana of DARAG North America reviews the current captive insurance market.   14 September 2020

Law & regulation

US Court of Appeals decides Artex vs. Shivkov dispute must be settled by individual arbitration

The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has decided in favour of Artex Risk Solutions and TSA Holdings, formerly Tribeca Strategic Advisors in an appeal of the case Shivkov vs Artex Risk Solutions.   11 September 2020

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