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Swiss Re launches AI-powered underwriting assistant
25 April 2024
Switzerland Reporter Diana Bui

Swiss Re Life Guide Scout is a generative AI-powered underwriting assistant for life and health insurance, developed in collaboration with Microsoft Azure OpenAI service.

Solvency II reform to reduce regulatory obligations on captives in Europe
25 April 2024
Europe Reporter Diana Bui

The legislation, known as the EU's main piece of legislation in the insurance area, cites captives under its definition of ‘small and non-complex undertakings’.

Marsh: commercial insurance rates increase by 1% in Q1 2024
24 April 2024
UK Reporter Diana Bui

The report also notes that rates continued to be relatively consistent, with most regions experiencing small decreases in the same period.

Davies promotes Vallejo to CEO of consulting division
24 April 2024
UK Reporter Diana Bui

Vallejo joined Davies in 2015, having served in senior roles in the banking and markets team.

Munich Re unveils new digital solution for life insurance underwriting
24 April 2024
US Reporter Diana Bui

The platform extracts and normalises electronic health record data directly from the source, highlighting key points essential to underwriters and providing triage guidance.

BMS Re appoints Canavan as US chief operating officer
24 April 2024
US Reporter Diana Bui

In his new role, he will direct BMS Re’s operational expansion, from digital and technological capabilities to collaboration with its London and Bermuda offices.

Bitsight and Moody's launch new cyber risk solution
23 April 2024
US Reporter Diana Bui

Implied Cyber Threat (ICT) provides cyber risk insights and market context for more than 325 million organisations worldwide.

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In this issue of Captive Insurance Times, Würk CEO Deborah Saneman unveils new captive offerings to help the legal cannabis industry in the US secure employee benefits.

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.

Elsewhere, 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.

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Nate Reznicek
Captives.Insure

Nate Reznicek, president and principal consultant at Captives.Insure, discusses how the firm's independent approach to captive consulting and underwriting benefits brokers and captive managers

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Jen Lee
QBE North America

With rising demand for organ transplants straining the budgets of self-funded health plans, Jen Lee, vice president at QBE North America, speaks with Diana Bui about how the company’s specialised coverage and stop-loss integration offer a comprehensive solution while ensuring high-quality patient care

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Clint Casabella
Grid151

Clint Casabella, senior vice president for strategy and business development at Grid151, highlights the potential for title reinsurance solutions to address gaps left by traditional title insurers in the captive insurance market

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TJ Strickland
Strickland Hardee

TJ Strickland, managing partner at Strickland Hardee, explains the federal tax implications for captives in the US and how to reduce the risk of IRS scrutiny

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Expanding footprint in Asia

The Cayman Islands opened its Asia office in Singapore in June this year in an attempt to bolster its offering in the region. Ned Holmes drills into the motivation behind their latest expansion and what it says about the Asian captives market

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Reshaping asset strategies under Solvency II

Diana Bui sits down with industry experts to assess how Solvency II modifications and other regulatory changes affect asset management strategies for captive insurers in Europe

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Insurtech’s well-laid plan

The innovation, creativity and agility of insurtechs make them a perfect fit for captive insurance when the time is right

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Europe

Europe, home to many of the world’s leading financial centres, has yet to fully capitalise on its potential in the captive insurance market. Experts explore strategies to unlock the continent's untapped potential for growth in captive

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Michigan

Michigan’s captive premium volume grew beyond US$3 billion in 2023 as it continued to establish itself in a competitive US market. Ned Holmes investigates how the domicile has made up for lost time

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The Cayman Islands

The Cayman Islands is emerging as a leading hub for insurance-linked securities and collateralised reinsurance, attracting diverse industry players with innovative licensing and rapid regulatory processes

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The Bahamas

Dana Munnings-Gray, acting superintendent of insurance at the Insurance Commission of The Bahamas, outlines how to harness captive insurance to enhance wealth management and risk mitigation

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