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Cyber becoming a priority, says Aon
28 April 2015
London Reporter Stephen Durham

Cyber risk has entered the top 10 global risks as identified by clients of Aon Global Risk Solutions for the first time, making an appearance in ninth position...

A 2014 to forget for global reinsurers
21 April 2015
London Reporter Stephen Durham

Publicly traded reinsurance companies saw their stock prices end 2014 below the overall market, according to a new report from A.M. Best...

Strong inaugural ratings for AT&T captive
24 February 2015
Oldwick, New Jersey Reporter Stephen Durham

A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of “A-“ (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating of “a-” of Gateway Rivers Insurance Company of Dallas, Texas. The outlook for both ratings is stable...

Isosceles achieves B++ rating
20 February 2014
Oldwick, New Jersey Reporter Stephen Durham

A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of “B++” (Good) and the issuer credit rating of “bbb+” of Isosceles Insurance. The outlook for both ratings is stable...

Bermuda to fight for title of ILS domicile of choice
28 January 2015
Hamilton, Bermuda Reporter Stephen Durham

Bermuda was the domicile of choice for 57 percent of insurance-linked securities (ILS) during 2014...

EMEA insurers strongly capitalised, says Fitch
19 January 2015
London Reporter Stephen Durham

The Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) insurance sector is strongly capitalised, according to a report from Fitch Ratings...

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Liability costs rise for long term care facilities
13 November 2014
Washington DC Reporter Stephen Durham

Liability costs for long term care providers are expected to increase by 5 percent and claims frequency is also expected to rise, according to analysis released by the AHCA and Aon Global Risk Consulting...

Gibraltar gets thumbs up from OECD
31 October 2014
Gibraltar Reporter Stephen Durham

The Global Forum of the OECD has rated Gibraltar’s government as “largely compliant” for transparency and exchange of information for tax purposes....

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Ankner v. IRS: Victory for micro-captive

Matthew Reddington, partner at ZMFF&J Law, sheds light on the first victory of a micro-captive against the IRS in court, after the federal agency failed to show that the captive management firm RMC Group was liable for Section 6700 penalties

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Bridge-it

Atlas Insurance PCC’s Ian-Edward Stafrace shares how innovative cell solutions can simplify cross-border insurance

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Captive, c’est chic

Frances Jones reviews captive growth in Europe, while assessing proposed amendments to Solvency II regulations, set to facilitate further expansion within the EU

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The customer comes first

Ian-Edward Stafrace of Atlas Insurance PCC discusses leveraging regulatory evolution in customer fair value for sustainable growth

Interviews
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Dan Towle
CICA

CICA President Dan Towle hails the captive industry’s rapid growth, showcased by record attendance at the 2024 Conference, and outlines emerging trends – from talent initiatives driving diversity to private equity’s influx shaking up the job market

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Brittany Nevins
State of Vermont

Following the year in which Vermont celebrated its 40th anniversary as a ‘gold standard’ captive domicile, Brittany Nevins reflects on trends in the Green Mountain State’s captive industry, regulatory developments and emerging risks

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Sean Rider
Willis Towers Watson

Following the roll-out of Captive Quantified, Sean Rider from Willis Towers Watson explains how the web-based financial tool is going to transform conversations about captives

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Michael Parrish
Bermuda Captive Conference

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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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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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Labuan

Datuk Iskandar Mohd Nuli, executive chairman cum CEO of Labuan IBFC Incorporated Sdn Bhd, explains how Labuan’s international business and financial centre provides a captive-centric ecosystem

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Labuan

With captive insurance to have a primary focus in Labuan IBFC’s five-year strategic roadmap, Annie Undikai, managing director of Brighton Management and deputy chairman of LIIA, talks to Rebecca Delaney about Labuan IBFC’s position as one of the fastest-growing risk and reinsurance intermediation centres in Asia

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