The ongoing wildfires in the Los Angeles area are expected to generate insured losses surpassing historical highs but are unlikely to affect the ratings of property and casualty (P&C) (re)insurers
The facility, underwritten by QBE Insurance Group and AXA XL, offers an insurance capacity of up to US$15 million
Greg Mitchell of Aureum Re will serve as chair, with Faramarz Romer of Greenlight Re as vice chair
Duncan Smith will lead the executive management team of Arch and deliver on the company’s growth plans for continental Europe through its expanding network of branch offices.
AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A’ (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of ‘a+’ (Excellent) of Stellar Insurance, a single-parent captive of the Saudi Arabian Oil Company
The Captive Insurance Companies Association (CICA) has revealed that Justin Wren, founder and CEO of Fight For The Forgotten, will deliver the keynote address at its 2025 international conference
Industry veteran Jesse Olsen has launched GuideFire, a captive advisory firm based in Kansas City, Missouri
Laurent Nihoul, board member and chair of the captive committee at the Federation of European Risk Management Associations (FERMA), discusses the impact of regulatory concessions under Solvency II for captives, classified as ‘small and non-complex undertakings’
SIGMA’s Enoch Starnes shares his journey in actuarial consulting and highlights the dynamic opportunities of working in the captive insurance industry
Victor Gallardo talks to Diana Bui about his career move from the Oklahoma Insurance Department to Helio Risk and his future progression
Jason Bishara, financial practice leader at NSI Insurance Group, sits down with Diana Bui to discuss the unique insurance challenges faced by micro and small-cap firms
Global Captive Management’s James Trundle reflects on board self-assessments in Cayman captives
In the first of two articles on captive health insurance in the US, Diana Bui investigates how this alternative risk management could help employers mitigate the rising healthcare costs without compromising employees' well-being
As the UK government opens the door to a consultation on a UK captive insurance regime, industry experts ponder whether the nation is ready to embrace the opportunity to diversify its risk management landscape
The success of Hong Kong’s current cohort of captives is spurring the jurisdiction’s leaders and regulators into action in a bid to encourage local and Chinese companies to follow suit
Delaware’s rise as a key player in captive space is no accident, with its robust regulatory framework, strategic location, and commitment to responsive service making it a top choice for businesses
With the UAE’s two financial-free zones stepping up their game, more local and regional businesses may be looking closer to home to meet their captive insurance needs
Michael Whitfield, head of UK relationships at Atlas Insurance, talks to John Savage about the rising opportunities for protected cell company in the UK market
