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The building blocks of a successful digital captive

A fully digital captive might allow corporates to see the benefits that today only new retail players such as insurtech Lemonade can offer, according to Alan Cabello, general manager of Adjoint Switzerland, who lays out the building blocks of a successful digital captive.   18 February 2019

Analysis

BPS captive specialist becomes shareholder

Accounting and consulting firm Bauknight Pietras & Stormer (BPS) has appointed Ben Glenn to the firm's leadership team as a shareholder.   18 February 2019

Analysis

Vermont introduces captive bill for 2019

The State of Vermont has introduced a new bill to tidy up and modernise parts of its captive insurance law as it enters its 2019 legislative session.   18 February 2019

Actuarial & underwriting

Apogee's captive Prism gets Excellent rating

Ratings agency AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) of Prism Assurance, the Vermont-based single parent captive of commercial metals and glass company Apogee Enterprises.   14 February 2019

Analysis

Energi's eCaptiv forms two group captive programmes in Canada

Massachusetts-based managing general agency Energi Insurance Services has formed two group captives through its eCaptiv subsidiary to tackle the commercial auto insurance market in Canada.   14 February 2019

Actuarial & underwriting

Captives can align interests of MGAs and re/insurers, says Lloyd’s panel

A managing general agency (MGA) can leverage a captive insurance company to enhance its performance and give it a competitive edge over other MGAs, and ultimately build a better relationship with the reinsurance market.   13 February 2019

Analysis

Cayman issued 33 captives in 2018

The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) issued 33 captive insurance licenses in 2018, and surrendered 26, bringing the total to 703.   11 February 2019

Analysis

South Carolina captive administrator Kehler steps down to join Somers Risk Consulting

South Carolina's captive program administrator Jeff Kehler will step down from his role at the end of the month to join Somers Risk Consulting as director of captive consulting services.   11 February 2019

Accounting & tax analysis

Moore Stephens unit to operate under BDO brand through merger

Accountancy and business advisory firms BDO and Moore Stephens have completed a merger agreement where Moore Stephens LLP - with offices in London, Birmingham, Bristol, reading ant Watford - will operate under the BDO brand.   8 February 2019

Analysis

Five amazing realities about blockchain and captive insurance

Blockchain is set to transform the insurance industry, and by extension the captives sector. Matthew Queen, chief compliance officer and general counsel of Venture Captive Management, explores five different angles of how captives will benefit.   7 February 2019

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