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Texas becomes the latest US state to pass captive laws
05 June 2013
Austin

Texas governor Rick Perry signed SB 734 into law on 3 June allowing the formation of pure captive insurance companies in the state...

Vanliner launches its third captive programme
04 June 2013
Fenton

Vanliner Insurance Company has formed Move-CAP, a new captive insurance programme for best-in-class moving and storage companies...

Influx of capital strengthens reinsurance sector
04 June 2013
New York

Guy Carpenter & Company’s June renewal briefing has reported that the reinsurance sector has seen “dynamic capital growth” in 2012 and 2013, spurred by an influx of capital from alternative sources...

Insurers rethinking captive reinsurance, says Fitch
04 June 2013
New York

According to Fitch Ratings, increased regulatory scrutiny and the need for collateral to support statutory reserve credit is driving US life insurers to make changes in their captive reinsurance arrangements...

UK facultative reinsurance spending down, says Faber Global
03 June 2013
London

A number of large UK cedants are reducing their spending on facultative reinsurance, according to Vanessa Macdonald-Smith, team leader at Faber Global...

Marsh helps firms fight natural catastrophe risk
03 June 2013
London

Marsh and CS STARS, Marsh’s risk and claims management business unit, has added the NAT CAT Risk Map to the NAT CAT Pack to help clients manage their natural catastrophe risks and gain more control in their insurance renewal negotiations...

Chevron captives are fighting fit
31 May 2013
Oldwick

A.M. Best has awarded the financial strength rating of “A (Excellent)” and issuer credit rating of “a+” to Heddington Insurance Limited and Iron Horse Insurance Company. The outlook for all ratings is stable...

Performa recruits Prescott as global head of client service
31 May 2013
Hamilton

P.R.P Performa has named Sandi Prescott as its new global head of client service...

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