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Richard Smith, president of the Vermont Captive Insurance Association (VCIA), looks ahead to this year’s annual VCIA conference. 5 August 2016
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The decision to form a captive is about more than simply onshore versus offshore. US Captive offers an insight into just how complex this decision can be via a snapshot of a select few jurisdictions. 5 August 2016
USA analysis
The main use of almost half (44 percent) of the captive companies with employee benefits is to control and improve their claims data to help with further cost management, according to Willis Towers Watson (WTW). 5 August 2016
USA analysis
Rating agency AM Best has assigned MedChoice Risk Retention Group with a financial strength rating of A-. 5 August 2016
USA analysis
There are a number of points to consider before an organization starts down the captive path, and a feasibility study will help the decision-making, says Benjamin Ford of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. 5 August 2016
Law & regulation
Many companies forming a first captive engage with regulators too late to benefit from potentially helpful advice. John Talley from Missouri’s Department of Insurance stresses that the captives regulators are always there to help with the important questions. 5 August 2016
USA analysis
Joining a risk pool not only improves your captive’s ability to cope with potential losses; it can also ensure that it is viewed as an insurance company by the IRS. US Captive explores the benefits—and potential challenges—of pooling risk. 3 August 2016
USA analysis
Captive insurers performed well in 2015 with a pre-tax operating income of $1.4 billion, a rise of 13.5 percent from 2014, according to a report on the market by AM Best. 3 August 2016
Law & regulation
Securing 831(b) tax status is an attractive option for owners of small captives—but with new legislation and increased scrutiny from the IRS it is vital to ensure your captive passes the test as a genuine insurance company and not merely a vehicle for wealth transfer. US Captive investigates. 3 August 2016
EMEA analysis
The viability of UK-based captives will be at risk if access to the EU is restricted in a post-Brexit world, the British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) has warned in a letter to senior government figures. 2 August 2016
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