Middle-market Marsh subsidiary, Marsh McClennan Agency, has acquired Vaaler Insurance to expand its presence in the midwest of the US
Corporate brokerage Lockton has launched a New Zealand operation, Lockton Companies NZ Limited Partnership, to establish new client servicing standards for risk and insurance in the national market
Vantage Group Holdings has launched healthcare and excess casualty insurance businesses in Bermuda and the US as part of the continued expansion of its insurance platform
Sompo International has appointed Neville Weston as head of global distribution and product development for its reinsurance platform
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority and Prudential Authority of South Africa have released a joint guidance notice concerning the application of sections 5(1) and 5(2) of the Insurance Act
Energy Insurance Mutual has appointed Megan Ogden as chief operating officer of its protected cell captive Energy Insurance Services, effective 31 March 2022
Hong Kong can leverage its position as a captive domicile and reinsurance hub to support the five-year plan to solidify its strategic position as a risk management centre for mainland business, according to the Insurance Authority
Apollo’s Andrew Gray and Matt Newman talk to John Savage about the launch of the “first captive syndicate of the modern era” managed by the company at Lloyd’s market
Jack Foley of AssuredPartners speaks to Diana Bui about his experiences and aspirations to progress in his career in the captive insurance industry
Patrick Johnston, co-founder of 3F Captive Services, explains the benefits of captive insurance in managing risks for agricultural businesses
Kevin Mead, president of the VCIA, discusses the association’s 39th conference highlights, and the innovative ways it has adapted to address current industry challenges in an exclusive interview with Diana Bui
Facing a critical talent shortage, Hylant and Butler University have joined forces in a partnership to shape the future of the insurance workforce, promising fresh solutions for an industry in need
Jack Meskunas, executive director of investments at Oppenheimer, shares his views on how captive insurers can manage their assets and investments effectively
Continuing the discussion about captive legislation in US states, in the second of two articles on the topic, Diana Bui speaks to regulators from Missouri, Delaware and Oklahoma about their strategies to stay competitive and adapt to industry changes
Henry Brandts-Giesen and Jackson Tu’inukuafe of Dentons talk about key domiciles for captive insurance in Asia Pacific
As South Carolina continues to grow as a captive domicile, the benefits of its stable captive regime have come to bear. Challenges persist in the industry as a whole, however, continued growth will require reflection on how best to handle them
Ten years after the inception of its captive insurance law, North Carolina is flourishing, having hit a significant milestone in licences, and having become the third largest domicile in the US. Ned Holmes examines what the Old North State is doing right
Patrick Ferguson, senior vice president at Marsh Captive Solutions, dissects the key factors that make the Canadian province Alberta a viable option for market participants, and considers how the domicile needs to develop to invite further offshore and onshore participation
