A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A- and the long-term issuer credit ratings of “a-” of Agrinational Insurance Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, ADM Insurance Company
The High Definition Vehicle Insurance Group, the next-generation commercial auto insurance business, has formed new relationships with Munich Re Specialty Insurance and Spinnaker Insurance Company
John Talley has revealed his plans to retire from his position as captive programme manager at the Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance on 31 March
The report, Insurance-Linked Securities Market Weathers Elevated Catastrophe Activity and Global Pandemic in 2020, finds that the global reinsurance capital returned to its pre-pandemic level of $485 billion at year-end 2020
“Washington could have instituted a self-procurement tax like several other states — instead, the Office of the Insurance Commissioner chose pride over prudence,” according to Rich Smith, president of the Vermont Captive Insurance Association
Guernsey-based protected cell company Robus Insurance PCC has had a captive cell pre-authorised for a client for their professional indemnity programme
Business continuity planning needs to proactively address political violence risks, particularly in highly-exposed sectors such as retail, according to the latest issue of Global Risk Dialogue from Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty
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
