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Asia-Pacific analysis
China is a land of many very large companies, and few captives. As the benefits of these structures become better understood, in the longer term Hong Kong can emerge as a thriving captives domicile to rival Singapore. First, it must finish fine-tuning its regulatory regime, says Edward Wu from Willis Towers Watson. 30 June 2020
Feasibility studies analysis
The insurance market increasingly resembles that of the 1980s, one of the most challenging insurance markets in history for those buying insurance, according to Jim Swanke, senior director of captive consulting at Willis Towers Watson. And this could trigger a swathe of new captives being formed. 29 June 2020
Executive Appointments
Like any other insurance company, a captive needs a strong board to provide the appropriate level of oversight. Scott Bailey of Carr, Riggs and Ingram outlines what boards do, and what characteristics to look for in prospective board members. 29 June 2020
EMEA analysis
Managing the risk associated with AkzoNobel’s sprawling operation requires a significant amount of insurance. To help meet that demand, the company has a long history with captive insurance, as Captive International found out. 26 June 2020
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Global Indemnity will redomesticate its business to the US from its current bases in the Cayman Islands and Bermuda. 26 June 2020
Actuarial & underwriting
Randall & Quilter Investment Holdings has acquired a captive insurer domiciled in Vermont, its third captive acquisition so far in 2020. 26 June 2020
Law & regulation
The Guernsey International Insurance Association (GIIA) has signed up to the United Nations’ Principles for Sustainable Insurance (PSI) initiative, as part of its commitment to the development of green and sustainable finance. 25 June 2020
USA analysis
The insurance industry says pandemic risk is uninsurable. In fact, nothing is uninsurable if the problem is approached with sufficient creativity. Unless insurers change their tune, they may be hastening their demise, as businesses look elsewhere for solutions to their pandemic problems, says Butler University’s Zach Finn. 24 June 2020
USA analysis
The South Carolina Captive Insurance Association (SCCIA) has cancelled its 2020 Annual Executive Educational Conference, which was scheduled for September 15-17 in Charleston, South Carolina. 24 June 2020
Law & regulation
The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) has named Belinda Fortman as its new captive insurance section director. 24 June 2020
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