The ratings reflect the captive’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as very strong, as well as its adequate operating performance, neutral business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management
Before joining the firm, Terri Barnes served as chief financial officer at Carolina Farmers Mutual Insurance Company and as audit manager at Rives and Associates
The panel, moderated by MM Lee, executive director of the General Business Division of the HKIA, pulled together senior executives in the industry to discuss the use of captives in managing risks derived from overseas energy projects
Bringing more than 20 years of experience, Ben Preston has held various senior positions at Marsh Canada, where he served most recently as SVP
The move aims to capitalise on growth opportunities in Bermuda, providing insurance and risk management expertise in financial lines, construction, energy, marine, and P&C
Michael Albian has fifteen years of experience in the insurance industry, especially in creating and managing group captive programmes
HDI Global Insurance Company, US subsidiary of HDI Global, has launched its excess life sciences liability policy, offering coverages up to US$10 million in capacity
Nate Reznicek, president and principal consultant at Captives.Insure, discusses how the firm's independent approach to captive consulting and underwriting benefits brokers and captive managers
With rising demand for organ transplants straining the budgets of self-funded health plans, Jen Lee, vice president at QBE North America, speaks with Diana Bui about how the company’s specialised coverage and stop-loss integration offer a comprehensive solution while ensuring high-quality patient care
Clint Casabella, senior vice president for strategy and business development at Grid151, highlights the potential for title reinsurance solutions to address gaps left by traditional title insurers in the captive insurance market
TJ Strickland, managing partner at Strickland Hardee, explains the federal tax implications for captives in the US and how to reduce the risk of IRS scrutiny
The Cayman Islands opened its Asia office in Singapore in June this year in an attempt to bolster its offering in the region. Ned Holmes drills into the motivation behind their latest expansion and what it says about the Asian captives market
Diana Bui sits down with industry experts to assess how Solvency II modifications and other regulatory changes affect asset management strategies for captive insurers in Europe
The innovation, creativity and agility of insurtechs make them a perfect fit for captive insurance when the time is right
Europe, home to many of the world’s leading financial centres, has yet to fully capitalise on its potential in the captive insurance market. Experts explore strategies to unlock the continent's untapped potential for growth in captive
Michigan’s captive premium volume grew beyond US$3 billion in 2023 as it continued to establish itself in a competitive US market. Ned Holmes investigates how the domicile has made up for lost time
The Cayman Islands is emerging as a leading hub for insurance-linked securities and collateralised reinsurance, attracting diverse industry players with innovative licensing and rapid regulatory processes
Dana Munnings-Gray, acting superintendent of insurance at the Insurance Commission of The Bahamas, outlines how to harness captive insurance to enhance wealth management and risk mitigation
