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BCIC launches omnichannel insurance ecosystem
25 June 2024
Jamaica Reporter Diana Bui

British Caribbean Insurance Company (BCIC) has introduced its omnichannel insurance ecosystem built on the EIS Group’s cloud-native SaaS platform, and implemented by EY.

Active Re promotes Ali to COO
09 April 2024
Barbados Reporter Diana Bui

Ali will lead the development of strategic alliances with managing general agents across various regions and lines of business, reporting directly to the CEO.

Alberta’s captive insurance programme to rival Bermuda, says Horner
23 January 2024
Canada Reporter Carmella Haswell

The introduction of captive insurance in Alberta provides businesses with another option for insurance coverage and makes Alberta a more attractive destination for investment

AM Best upgrades Active Capital Reinsurance’s ratings
11 August 2023
Barbados Reporter Jenna Lomax

The outlook of this Credit Rating has been revised to stable from positive

AM Best affirms credit ratings of Ocean International Reinsurance Company
12 December 2022
Barbados Reporter Lyndsey Young

AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of A- (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating (Long Term ICR) of “a-” (Excellent) of Ocean International Reinsurance Company

Rated Bermuda, Cayman Islands and Barbados captives still outperforming commercial peers
22 November 2022
Caribbean Reporter Lyndsey Young

New report states rated Bermuda, Cayman Islands and Barbados captive insurance companies have continued to outperform their US commercial casualty peers

AM Best affirms credit ratings of ICM Assurance Ltd
11 November 2022
Barbados Reporter Lyndsey Young

AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating (long-term ICR) of “a” (Excellent) of ICM Assurance Ltd (ICMA) (St. Michael, Barbados)

AXA XL welcomes Stephen White to its Canada team
10 November 2022
Canada Reporter Jenna Lomax

Based in Toronto, Ontario, White is a chartered accountant with more than 30 years of experience in captive insurance and risk solutions

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PCCs on the rise

Frances Jones reviews the proliferation of PCCs in the captive industry and across key domiciles

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A Question of Substance

Barney Dixon outlines the meaning of ‘economic substance’ and what its measure means for tax jurisdictions

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Staying ahead of the curve

This year’s Bermuda Captive Conference highlighted the importance of the captive industry to the island, and the need to stay ahead of the curve in terms of regulation and innovation in order to maintain its global status

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Train Canada

Captive conferences educate and inform in equal amounts. The Captives & Corporate Strategies Summit in Toronto did its bit to teach the industry...

Interviews
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Lisl Lewis
London & Capital

Although ICC legislation was implemented in Barbados last year, SCCs are still leading the way, according to Lisl Lewis of London & Capital

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Kim Willey
ASW Law

Economic changes in Canada have companies considering captives in warmer climes for their insurance coverage. Kim Willey of ASW Law explains

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Thomas Stokes
JLT Towner US Consulting

Groups and cells are among the best options for gaining access to the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act, according to Thomas Stokes of JLT Towner

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Thomas Stokes
JLT Towner Insurance Management

JLT Insurance Management has expanded its Isosceles facility in the US. Thomas Stokes explains the benefits of the sponsored cell structure

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Canada

Strategic Risk Solutions observes further domestic options for Canadian captives, while examining the markets of onshore domiciles, Alberta and British Columbia, and offshore in Barbados

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Latin America

Industry participants discuss their hopes for captives in Latin America, as well as recent developments and the barriers to captive uptake in the region

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Barbados

Kirk Cyrus of SRS Barbados, Darren Treasure of London & Capital, and Gregory Smith of Deloitte discuss current market conditions in the captive industry of Barbados, and the landscape of emerging risks

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Latin America

Latin America needs more capacity in its insurance industry and consistent regulation if its economies are going to recover

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