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Analysis
Technology, more specifically automation, will keep your captives relevant in these uncertain times, says Rachel Lyubovitzy, CEO of software company EverythingBenefits. 18 April 2019
Analysis
Accenture and Generali Employee Benefits (GEB) have introduced a blockchain solution to improve the reinsurance process for captives in the employee benefits industry. 17 April 2019
Analysis
Ratings agency AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A (Excellent) for Bermuda-based BNY Trade Insurance and New York-based Hamilton Insurance Corp, the single-parent captives of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation. 17 April 2019
Analysis
The Governor of Gibraltar, Lieutenant General Edwards Davis, has appointed Nigel Feetham, partner at Hassans, to the rank of Queen’s Counsel. 16 April 2019
Accounting & tax analysis
The outcome of Syzygy v Commissioner marks another IRS victory against 831(b) captives. What went wrong this time? Matthew Queen, general counsel & chief compliance officer, Venture Captive Management, has the details. 15 April 2019
Analysis
Aside from more complicated tax returns, Guernsey’s new economic substance requirements which apply to insurance companies - and by extension captives - are not seen as particularly burdensome. 11 April 2019
Analysis
Captive manager Strategic Risk Solutions (SRS) has appointed Richard Daley, the current president of competing firm JLT Insurance Management (Bermuda), as managing director in SRS' Bermuda office, effective August 1. 11 April 2019
Accounting & tax analysis
Just like Reserve Mechanical and Avrahami before it, the US Tax Court has ruled in favour of the IRS in the case of Syzygy Insurance v Commissioner, ultimately determining the captive did not constitute insurance in the commonly accepted sense and its 831(b) election was invalid. 11 April 2019
Analysis
The Managing General Agent’s Association (MGAA) has been exploring opportunities to develop the managing general agents (MGAs) sector in Guernsey, following talks between managing director Peter Staddon and MGAA found David Coupe, and the Guernsey International Insurance Association (GIIA). 9 April 2019
Analysis
BevCap Management, a captive insurance management company based in Texas, has appointed Curtis Hoppe as claims and risk management executive. 8 April 2019
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