Captives
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Europe’s risk managers must be clear on strategy and transparent to secure best terms: Wegener
Ferma president Dirk Wegener has advised Europe’s risk and insurance management community to focus on transparency and clarity when it…
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Vermont updates captive insurance law
Vermont has brought in changes to its captive insurance law, including improving the confidentiality of company information and increased funding…
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AMRAE forging ahead with captives federation
French risk and insurance management association AMRAE has put its planned French federation of captive companies top of its agenda…
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US commercial buyers continue to weigh alternative risk financing
Buyers continue to explore alternative risk financing options such as captives, parametrics and insurance-linked securities as property insurance market conditions…
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Captive manager Davies expands further in Europe with Ortac Guernsey deal
US-based captive manager Davies has signed a deal to acquire Guernsey-based Ortac Underwriting Agency’s insurance management services portfolio. The business,…
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Captive growth robust but slowing, say Marsh execs
More businesses are establishing captives as they look to retain more risk in difficult insurance markets but the rate of…
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Employee benefit captives can resolve diversity, equity and inclusion challenges
Using captives to address employee benefits can resolve organisational diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) challenges and improve healthcare governance, according…
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Labuan saw captive growth in 2022
Asian captive domicile Labuan added five captives during 2022 and recorded a small increase in premiums, according to the Labuan…
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Captive syndicate offers solution to fronting problems
The demand for captive solutions is testing the appetite of fronting underwriters but the option of a captive syndicate at…
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Captives look set to play key role in reinvigorating Hong Kong insurance market
The Hong Kong Federation of Insurers (HKFI) has submitted a set of proposals to the Financial Services and Treasury Bureau…
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Naval Group is latest French corporation to form captive
Naval Group, the French industrial group that specialises in naval defense design, development and construction, is thought to be the…
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New president of Strategic Risk Solutions
Ron Sulisz has been appointed to the role of president of Strategic Risk Solutions (SRS), effective from 15 May 2023.…
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Igrea urges Spain to follow France with captive legislation
Spanish risk management association Igrea has told Commercial Risk Europe it wants new captive rules implemented in Spain, following the…
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New UK head of captives at Zurich
Zurich UK has appointed Esme Gould as UK head of captives, effective from 1 April 2023. Gould will lead Zurich’s…
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New captive management firm launches in US
Heather McClure, a former health care leader at Aon, has co-founded Helio Risk, a risk financing, captive management and consulting…
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AXA XL says it’s ready to step in as other carriers pull back following tough 1 Jan renewals
AXA XL has told Commercial Risk that it is now targeting new business across all lines in Europe and Asia…
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Agers and Igrea publish risk retention guide to support Spanish firms
Top risk managers in Spain have joined forces to launch a handbook to help companies use risk retention and self-insurance…
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Oklahoma to follow Delaware and allow captives to insure Side A D&O
US captive domicile Oklahoma looks set to follow Delaware in allowing a captive to insure Side A D&O insurance. In…
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Machine learning can boost cyber risk management
Intelligent automation and machine learning technologies can help businesses and their captive insurers address cyberattacks in microseconds, experts say. Businesses…
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Captives can help dampen social inflation risk, say panellists
Social inflation is having a growing impact on insurance claims but there are steps captive owners can take to combat…