GRM Captives
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Marsh names Thomas-Ferrand to lead captive business
Marsh has named Will Thomas-Ferrand as head of its captive insurance business. He will take up the role on 1…
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Captive revolution continues as Ferma focuses on national support
The revolution to change the mindset of politicians, regulators and business leaders about the importance of captives continues, said a…
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Captive interest rising in Germany despite BaFin’s strict approach
The GVNW is seeing a continued “strong interest” in captives among members and many are carrying out feasibility studies with…
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EU captives may have to comply with highest cybersecurity standards
European-based captives will face an addition regulatory burden when the EU’s new financial services cybersecurity rules kicks in next January…
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LMG confident of UK captive consultation this year
The London Market Group (LMG) is confident that the UK will open its long-awaited consultation on an onshore captive regime…
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Market expertise playing catch up with French captive boom
The number of home-grown French captives has grown quickly since France adopted new rules a year ago and there are…
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Asian risk managers urged to help ‘demystify’ captives
Captives will continue to gain traction in Asia and worldwide as the message that they are critical risk management tools,…
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Howden reveals ‘big leap forward’ in Japan
London-based global broker Howden has announced its launch into the Japanese retail insurance broking and captive consulting and management markets with…
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Property captives expand, form basis of alternative programmes
Captives have increasingly been used to cover property risks for US firms over the past five years as commercial insurance…
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Green exposures steer energy companies to captives
Concerns over climate change are driving more companies to embrace green technology, but the move is changing the nature of…
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Captive owners advised to tread carefully with cyber risks
Cyber liability risks can be effectively covered through captive insurers, but organisations should scrutinise their potential exposures and the consequences…
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Best-rated US captives saw 53% increase in net income in 2023
US captive insurance companies rated by AM Best reported a 53% increase in net income in 2023 together with surplus…
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New executive VP for Davies’ Guernsey captive management division
Christina Bell is to join Davies later this year as executive vice-president for the firm’s captive management division in Guernsey.…
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Insurers call for recalibration of Solvency II review
An insurance lobby group has called on the EU to remove “excessive and unnecessary” capital requirements of Solvency II in…
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First Vermont protected cell company for Artex Risk Solutions
Captive manager Artex Risk Solutions has launched its first Vermont protected cell company (PCC). Artex Risk Solutions said the PCC…
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Eiopa backs proportionality for captives in Solvency II Opinion
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) has stepped in at a key point for the development of new…
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Guernsey-Airmic conference hears of growing humanitarian threat from disasters
Humanitarian agencies are increasingly turning to the private sector for support and expertise as changes to the risk landscape escalate…
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Boom time for captives in Europe
The last few years have undoubtedly been a boom time for captives, driven by hard market conditions, new and emerging…
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Pluxee latest firm to create French captive
Employee benefits group Pluxee is set to become the latest group to create a captive in France after new rules…
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Growing demand for ART solutions driven by property insurance challenges
There is continued demand for alternative risk transfer solutions (ART), including captives, driven by challenges experienced by many US and…