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There is little crossover between academia and the insurance industry, which is especially true for the lesser known captive industry, and more work should be done to make students “industry ready”. 12 March 2019
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Although there has been a slight dip in captive numbers across Europe, this is not an accurate reflection of the health of the industry, which has shown signs of growth despite contending with issues surrounding Solvency II, BEPS, direct fronting and Brexit. 12 March 2019
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Board chair of the Captive Insurance Companies Association (CICA), Joel Chansky, will be stepping down from his position as his term ends on Wednesday, March 13, 2019. 12 March 2019
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The Captive Insurance Companies Association (CICA) has presented its distinguished service award to Gary Bowers, tax partner at Johnson Lambert and Co, and its outstanding captive award to American Contractors Insurance Group (ACIG). 12 March 2019
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White Rock, the Aon-owned company that launched the first protected cell company in Guernsey in 1997, has expanded the concept to a seventh domicile in the District of Columbia, US. 11 March 2019
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While captives that make the 831(b) election have come under increased scrutiny over the past few years, there are other small captive solutions that are gaining traction, which is especially the case in Puerto Rico, according to David Kirkup, chief operating officer and chief financial officer of Captive Alternatives. 11 March 2019
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The Government of Barbados’ overhaul of its insurance law is expected to give the domicile a competitive advantage and enhance its international reputation, according to Kenneth Campbell, director, investment promotion, at Invest Barbados. 11 March 2019
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Since assigning its first insurance financial strength rating in October 2016, Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) now has almost 60 published and unpublished insurance financial strength ratings and aims to double that figure by the end of the year. 11 March 2019
Law & regulation
Against a backdrop of increased scrutiny, high-profile tax court cases, and regulatory overreach by home state regulators, the captive industry continues to be misunderstood, according to Dan Towle, president of the Captive Insurance Companies Association (CICA). 11 March 2019
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From changes in US healthcare and taxes to geopolitical risks emanating from Brexit, the current political climate is having a direct impact on the global captive insurance industry—and it will need to be on guard. Robert ‘Skip’ Myers Jr, partner at Morris Manning & Martin, has the details. 11 March 2019
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