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Oxley promoted to Lead Underwriter for Credit and Political Risk at MS Amlin
15 July 2024
UK Reporter Diana Bui

In his new role, Nick Oxley will be responsible for leading the global growth of the company's credit and political risk portfolio and enhancing the service offering for clients and brokers

XS Global launches new operation in Dubai
12 July 2024
UAE Reporter Diana Bui

Managing general agent XS Global has launched its operating unit in Dubai International Financial Centre, led by Stephen Saunders

Amynta to acquire Unum Group’s medical stop loss business
11 July 2024
US Reporter Diana Bui

The business, which provides medical stop loss coverage to a diverse group of employers and industries across the US, will operate as a full-service MGU under Amynta Risk Solutions

PLATFORM launches captive and alternative risk practice group
04 July 2024
Canada Reporter Diana Bui

Canadian insurance brokerage PLATFORM has formed a new captive insurance and alternative risk financing practice group and appointed Braedy Walker as practice leader

Munich Re partners with CGI to enhance climate risk mitigation for insurers
04 July 2024
Germany Reporter Diana Bui

This partnership will integrate Munich Re’s Location Risk Intelligence platform with CGI’s climate risk mitigation offerings

Zurich and Aon launch clean energy insurance facility
01 July 2024
Switzerland Reporter Diana Bui

Zurich Insurance Group and Aon have partnered to launch a clean energy insurance facility, providing coverage globally for blue and green hydrogen projects with capital expenditures of up to US$250 million

FERMA urges EU leaders to make Europe ‘risk-ready for a brighter future’
28 June 2024
Belgium Reporter Diana Bui

The Federation of European Risk Management Associations (FERMA) has released its EU Policy Manifesto, which outlines what EU leaders must address to help bolster the overall resilience of the bloc

IAG mitigates earnings volatility through reinsurance deals
28 June 2024
Australia Reporter Diana Bui

IAG has entered into five-year reinsurance agreements with Berkshire Hathaway and Canada Life, along with securing adverse development cover from Enstar Group

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Upskilling in the captive industry

J.J. DeBrosse, Tom Faulconer and William Gulley from Butler University’s Lacy School of Business, talk about different programmes for professionals working in risk and insurance industry

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Navigating new norms

As new regulations threaten to force a shift in many insurers’ ESG strategies, leaders may need to focus on developing a strategy that not only meets new regulatory requirements but also enhances stakeholder engagement

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Charting growth in The Bahamas

Dana Munnings-Gray, acting superintendent of insurance, summarises recent developments in The Bahamas’ captive insurance industry

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In the wake of Vesttoo

What implications will the Vesttoo incident have on the captive insurance industry? Frances Jones investigates

Interviews
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Timothy Marlin
Marsh

Timothy Marlin, senior vice president in Cyber Practice for US and Canada at Marsh, talks about the structure and operating model of Edgware Re group captive

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Jeb Dunkelberger
ClearPoint Health

Jeb Dunkelberger, founder and CEO of ClearPoint Health, talks about the company’s new initiative focusing on the ‘full spectrum’ of alternative risk solutions for health insurance

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Dr Dirk Höring
HDI Global

Dr Dirk Höring, member of HDI Global’s executive board for property, engineering and marine insurance, and risk consulting, explains about the new climate risk reporting (CRR) service and its benefits for captives

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Ed Goard
Yousif Capital Management

With interest rates in flux, captive insurers must take a nimble investment strategy to preserve capital and seize opportunities. Ed Goard of Yousif Capital Management discusses how dynamic asset allocation, disciplined rebalancing and prudent risk management can help captives thrive across economic cycles

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Asia Pacific

Henry Brandts-Giesen and Jackson Tu’inukuafe of Dentons talk about key domiciles for captive insurance in Asia Pacific

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South Carolina

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

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North Carolina

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

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Labuan

Datuk Iskandar Mohd Nuli summarises how Labuan IBFC provides a complete captive-centric ecosystem that caters to the lifecycle of a self-insurance company

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