The Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Insurance Division has appointed Andrew Kurata as its permanent deputy commissioner and captive insurance administrator, as he previously held the position in an acting capacity. 16 October 2018
First Insurance Company of Hawaii (FICOH), a Hawaii P&C insurer which offers captive management services through its subsidiary First Risk Management Services (FiRMS), has appointed Lance Kawano as president of FiRMS and vice president of FICOH. 16 October 2018
Ratings agency AM Best has ugpraded the financial strength rating of A (Excellent) of Sooner Insurance Company, the Vermont-based captive of multinational energy company ConocoPhillips. 14 October 2018
Brexit is not influencing redomiciliation among European captives, and while there are vast uncertainties around Brexit, it is not high on the risk management agenda for them. 12 October 2018
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) is restructuring its alternative risk transfer (ART) line of business into two specialist teams as it seeks to grow in this space. 11 October 2018
Guernsey Finance deputy chief executive Kate Clouston will be stepping down from her role to join offshore law firm Collas Crill next year. 9 October 2018
US tax reform, natural catastrophes and new technologies are all shifting insurance market conditions, which is having an impact on captives in Bermuda, explains Gary Harris of Appleby. 8 October 2018
Against a backdrop of legislative pressures, Brexit and BEPS, many companies in Europe are reconsidering why they need a captive, as Alexandra Gedge of JLT Insurance Management explains. 8 October 2018
The University of California (UC) has received regulatory approval for the formation of a new protected cell company, Eureka Insurance Company PCC. 8 October 2018
