Simon Curtis has been appointed chief financial officer (CFO) of Munich Re’s North American life business, effective 3 September...
Kane SAC has announced the issuance of $9,523,770 series 1-2013 notes in conjunction with the launch of its note programme—the firm’s new independent private catastrophe bond platform...
A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of “A- (Excellent)” and issuer credit rating of “a-” of National Guaranty Insurance Company of Vermont. The outlook for both ratings is stable...
The International Underwriting Association has elected Malcolm Newman as its new chairman. Newman is managing director of SCOR’s London Hub...
The Dublin Insurance & Management Association has elected five directors to its board at its annual general meeting...
The executive committee of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) has approved the formation of an American Indian Liaison Committee...
Honourable Minister Mark Scotland has announced the passing of new regulations required to enact the Cayman Islands Insurance Law (2010), including the fee schedule for both the existing and new categories of insurance companies...
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Maxseguros EPM’s Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) rating at “BBB”...
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
Atlas Insurance PCC’s Ian-Edward Stafrace shares how innovative cell solutions can simplify cross-border insurance
Frances Jones reviews captive growth in Europe, while assessing proposed amendments to Solvency II regulations, set to facilitate further expansion within the EU
Ian-Edward Stafrace of Atlas Insurance PCC discusses leveraging regulatory evolution in customer fair value for sustainable growth
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
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
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
Henry Brandts-Giesen and Jackson Tu’inukuafe of Dentons talk about key domiciles for captive insurance in Asia Pacific
Datuk Iskandar Mohd Nuli summarises how Labuan IBFC provides a complete captive-centric ecosystem that caters to the lifecycle of a self-insurance company
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
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