Peak Reinsurance Company, a global reinsurer based in Hong Kong, has appointed Clarence Wong as chief economist, effective from 16 November
A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A+ and the long-term issuer credit ratings of “aa-” of RiverSource Life Insurance Company, based in Minnesota and its wholly-owned subsidiary, RiverSource Life Insurance Co. of New York
Aon has launched a new platform that will match insurance underwriting expertise with capacity provision through fronting, managing general agent / managing general underwriter and captive solutions
A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a” of Stellar Insurance, a subsidiary of Saudi Arabian Oil Company, based in Bermuda
A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A- and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a-” of Marble Reinsurance Corporation, which is based in Micronesia
Sean McGovern, sponsor of the Government workstream, revealed that work is being done with campaigns to promote market innovations and ensure that the Government positions the London Market as an attractive market for foreign investment
A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating and the long-term issuer credit rating of Rembrandt Insurance Company, a Bermuda-based captive reinsurer of Vitol Holding B.V.
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