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AM Best revises outlook to ‘positive’ for Fidvest US
28 March 2025
US Reporter Diana Bui

AM Best has revised its outlook to ‘positive’ from ‘stable’ for Fidvest US, a South Carolina-based pure captive owned by Fidelity Management & Research (FMR)

Sompo secures local licences in Belgium and Netherlands
27 March 2025
Belgium, Netherlands Reporter Diana Bui

The move allows the company to enhance its commercial insurance capabilities and broaden its product suite across Europe

IRS wins microcaptive tax case involving Sani-Tech West
27 March 2025
US Reporter Diana Bui

The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has won the latest microcaptive tax shelter case, involving Sani-Tech West and its captive, Clear Sky Insurance, created to cover shipping losses

CIRCA’s ReConnect returns in April
27 March 2025
Cayman Islands Reporter Diana Bui

The Cayman International Reinsurance Companies Association (CIRCA) will host its second annual ReConnect Conference on 10-11 April 2025 at The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman

Willis unveils new insurance solution
26 March 2025
US Reporter Diana Bui

Willis, a WTW business, has launched AdWrap, a master-controlled insurance programme tailored to meet the production insurance needs of businesses and their contracted vendors in the US

Aquarian Insurance Holdings launches
26 March 2025
US Reporter Diana Bui

Aquarian Holdings has launched Aquarian Insurance Holdings to unify its reinsurance and retail insurance operations

Hymans Robertson appoints Wellard
25 March 2025
UK Reporter Diana Bui

Hymans Robertson has named Richard Wellard as its new head of alternative risk transfer solutions

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In this issue, Tibor Boettcher, CEO and executive director of Volkswagen Insurance Company, shares with Diana Bui how the captive plays a crucial role in the automotive giant’s risk management strategy

Industry experts from Connecticut discuss the growing captive industry in the State and the upcoming Connecticut Captive Insurance Forum

Elsewhere, Waqqas Asghar, audit director at RH CPAs, speaks to John Savage about harnessing captives to optimise financial benefits during mergers and acquisitions and initial public offerings

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Mark Wiedeman
Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance

Mark Wiedeman, director of captive insurance at the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance, discusses how Tennessee is emerging as a frontrunner in the rise of mid-market captives

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Carl Ericson
ClearPoint Health

Carl Ericson of ClearPoint Health shares his passion for developing innovative solutions for captive insurers in the healthcare space

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Kristen Peed
Risk and Insurance Management Society

Kristen Peed, president at the Risk and Insurance Management Society, speaks with Diana Bui about her aspirations to support and promote collaboration within the global risk professionals community

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Mariame Vásquez
Mandarin Re

Mariame Vásquez shares her aspiration to see the reinsurance captive grow, especially in emerging markets, and to be an active part of that expansion

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A captive solution with premium potential

Capable, compelling, and with lower costs than a single-parent captive, Mark Dugdale looks at renting captives as an alternative risk financing strategy

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Weathering the storm

Industry experts examine how businesses can harness captives and reinsurance solutions to mitigate unprecedented climate risks

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Understanding IRS’s final rules on micro-captive transactions

As the IRS tightens rules on micro-captive transactions, industry experts highlight key implications for captive owners and outline strategies to navigate new compliance hurdles

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Barbados

Carmel L. Haynes, executive director at Barbados International Business Association, highlights the significance of the upcoming Barbados Risk & Insurance Management 2025 Conference in fostering innovative solutions and global collaboration in the industry

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Europe

Experts from AM Best delve into transformative trends in European captive insurance market, outlined in their latest report ‘New Domiciles Are Changing the Landscape for the European Captive Insurance Segment’

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Hong Kong

The success of Hong Kong’s current cohort of captives is spurring the jurisdiction’s leaders and regulators into action in a bid to encourage local and Chinese companies to follow suit

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Delaware

Delaware’s rise as a key player in captive space is no accident, with its robust regulatory framework, strategic location, and commitment to responsive service making it a top choice for businesses

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