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Davies warns AI agents are amplifying conduct risk for insurers
31 July 2026
UK Reporter Elliot Hayes

Davies warns that the growing deployment of autonomous AI agents across underwriting, claims and customer servicing is amplifying conduct risk for insurers in the UK and Ireland.

AM Best affirms ratings of Apogee captive Prism Assurance
30 July 2026
US Reporter Elliot Hayes

AM Best affirms the financial strength rating of ‘A-’ (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of ‘a-’ (Excellent) of Prism Assurance, the single-parent captive insurance company of Apogee Enterprises.

Michigan crop insurance pilot to form captive for regenerative farmers
30 July 2026
US Reporter Nicole Bennet

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) and its partners launch a crop insurance pilot that includes the creation of a captive insurance entity for farmers adopting regenerative practices.

Gitter joins RH CPAs as senior tax associate
30 July 2026
US Reporter Elliot Hayes

RH CPAs appoints Nicholas Gitter as senior tax associate, based in the firm's Lexington office in North Carolina.

Aon launches enterprise AI risk diagnostic
30 July 2026
Dublin, Ireland Reporter Nicole Bennet

Aon launches an AI Risk Diagnostic, an enterprise-level assessment designed to help organisations understand and manage risk associated with artificial intelligence.

W. R. Berkley appoints Moede as Berkley Risk president
30 July 2026
US Reporter Elliot Hayes

W. R. Berkley Corporation appoints Christopher L. Moede as president of Berkley Risk, with immediate effect.

CIRCA report examines Cayman role in Japanese capital strategies
28 July 2026
Cayman Islands Reporter Elliot Hayes

The Cayman International Reinsurance Companies Association (CIRCA) publishes a report examining the role international reinsurance may play as Japanese insurers adjust to a new solvency regime.

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Dr Wong Wan Zhen, executive director cum principal officer at BBS Trust International Limited, makes the case for Labuan's protected cell company framework as the logical next step in captive design, arguing that the captive conversation has moved from whether to form one to how best to structure it.

Ian-Edward Stafrace, chief strategy officer at Atlas Insurance PCC, explains how EU and UK protected cells can work alongside existing US and offshore captives to provide admitted access to European risks, reduce dependency on fronting carriers, and give groups greater control over product and distribution.

Ian Davis, president of the Vermont Captive Insurance Association, speaks with Nicole Bennett about his first conference as host, the member-led return to a midweek format, and what convergence across experience levels and geographies means over three days in Vermont.

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George Belokas
GPW and Associates

With the IRS's 2025 micro-captive rules now embedded, interest in 831(a) structures is climbing. Elliot Hayes sits down with George Belokas, president of GPW and Associates, on why the new rules strengthen the case for well-designed captives, and what Loper Bright means for IRS enforcement.

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Dr Bernice Buttigieg
Finance Malta

Dr Bernice Buttigieg, chief strategy officer at Finance Malta, takes Mark Dugdale through how two decades of regulatory and operational depth keep the island ahead of newer jurisdictions, and how technology and emerging risk classes will shape the next phase.

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Built by owners, for owners
Eagle Guard

A new Wilmington-based protected cell platform is targeting the gap between commercial insurance and a standalone captive. Nicole Bennett talks to Eagle Guard's Matt Propst and Mike Moran, and GuideFire's Jesse Olsen, about why North Carolina and what mid-market businesses gain from a turnkey structure.

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Kelvin Wu, President
Singapore Captive Insurance Association

With close to 90 captives now domiciled in Singapore, Nicole Bennett speaks with Kelvin Wu, president of the Singapore Captive Insurance Association, ahead of the Asia Pacific Captive Forum on 2 July, about what is driving the city-state's growth as Asia's captive hub.

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Tax lot harvesting: Enhancing after-tax returns for captive insurance portfolios

As fee compression erodes other sources of efficiency in captive insurance portfolios, Kevin Yousif, CFA, president of Yousif Capital Management, argues that disciplined tax management has become a repeatable and underappreciated source of after-tax value, and that tax lot harvesting deserves a more prominent place in portfolio strategy.

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Vertex: Reimagining the Biotech Captive

From a foundational self-insurance vehicle to a rated capital partner writing parametric coverage and global employee benefits, Vertex Pharmaceuticals’ Vermont-domiciled captive Torreyana is redefining what a biotech captive can achieve. Mark Dugdale reports

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Brilliant bonds, stupid stocks: Which leader do I follow?

Jack Meskunas, managing director of investments at Oppenheimer & Co, examines what the bond market reveals about the true health of companies, and why captive insurance portfolios deserve active management over passive index fund exposure.

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Malta

Two decades on from pioneering its protected cell regime, Malta is repositioning itself as a substance-rich bridge between the UK and the EU. Ian-Edward Stafrace of Atlas Insurance PCC and Karl De Giovanni of SRS Europe weigh in on a more sophisticated owner base, the rise of affinity and embedded insurance, and the operational squeeze of growing complexity.

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Hawaii

Paul Shimomoto, president and director, Hawaii Captive Insurance Council, looks at why the domicile is the perfect home for captive insurers

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Tennessee

Carter Lawrence, commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance, sits down with John Savage to talk about the state’s growth as a captive domicile

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Cayman Islands

Kevin Poole, general manager at the Insurance Managers Association of Cayman, sits down with Captive Insurance Times to discuss the domicile’s captive positioning

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