A.M. Best has upgraded the financial strength rating to A from A- and the long-term issuer credit rating to “a” from “a-” of Lion Reinsurance Company Limited, which is based in Bermuda. The outlook of these credit ratings remains stable
The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority revealed that as of 31 March 2020 there were a total of 660 Class B, C and D insurance companies and 25 insurance managers under the supervision of the Division
As a first phase, Babel Cover has released a fully digital insurance product with the Maltese insurer Atlas and emerging technology firm Piprate to insure bicycles of competitive cyclists, triathletes and commuters of Malta
Gareth van den Bergh has been hired as a senior account manager at Willis Towers Watson (WTW), based in the firm’s Cayman office
McGriff Insurance Services and McGriff, Seibels & Williams, the retail insurance subsidiaries of BB&T Insurance Holdings are set to rebrand the businesses to McGriff
A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a” of Nissan Global Reinsurance, based in Hamilton, Bermuda
Lesley Thompson, who recently joined Willis Towers Watson, has agreed to take on the leadership of the Cayman office, subject to the requisite regulatory approvals
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