Captives
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May 31, 2023
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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May 19, 2023
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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May 19, 2023
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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May 10, 2023
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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May 4, 2023
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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May 4, 2023
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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April 27, 2023
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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April 21, 2023
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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April 18, 2023
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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April 17, 2023
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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April 11, 2023
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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April 11, 2023
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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April 4, 2023
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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April 2, 2023
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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March 30, 2023
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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March 28, 2023
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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March 24, 2023
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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March 20, 2023
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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March 16, 2023
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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March 15, 2023
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…