A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A and the long-term issuer credit ratings of “a+” of Queen City Assurance and Vine Court Assurance Incorporated, both domiciled in Vermont
eMaxx Assurance Group of Companies has launched a customer centric technology platform for its variable cost captive programmes
Milliman’s board of directors has elected Mike Meehan as a principal of the firm, based in the firm’s Boston office
A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A- and the long-term issuer credit ratings of “a-” of Agrinational Insurance Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, ADM Insurance Company
“Washington could have instituted a self-procurement tax like several other states — instead, the Office of the Insurance Commissioner chose pride over prudence,” according to Rich Smith, president of the Vermont Captive Insurance Association
Having a captive adds strength and stability to the operations of the parent company, especially when faced with some of the challenges we are right now, according to Christine Brown from the VDFR on a panel at the World Captive Forum
Vermont’s Governor Phil Scott has revealed that the Department of Financial Regulation has licensed the state's 1,200th captive insurance company
The Tennessee Captive Insurance Association has revealed a 64 per cent increase in licensed entities on its 2019 figures, with 18 new captives and 41 new cells in 2020
In the first of two articles on captive legislation in US states, Diana Bui talks to regulators from Vermont, Utah and North Carolina about their strategies to stay competitive and adapt to industry changes
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
Atlas Insurance PCC’s Ian-Edward Stafrace shares how innovative cell solutions can simplify cross-border insurance
Butler University’s Victor Puleo and Craig Caldwell discuss the re-domestication of the world’s first student-run captive from Bermuda to Vermont
Zlata Cavka, an account administrator working with captive companies in Vermont, speaks with Diana Bui about captive management and emerging opportunities in the industry
Vermont’s Brittany Nevins shares how the Vermont Captive Insurance Emerging Leaders programme is aiming to educate students and insurance professionals on the benefits of a career in captives
Milliman’s Tara Miller speaks to Frances Jones about her experiences and influences in the industry
Emerging talent Eric Funk talks to Frances Jones about his experience serving at NFP RISC and his future aspirations working in the captive industry
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
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
Industry participants discuss their hopes for captives in Latin America, as well as recent developments and the barriers to captive uptake in the region
Sandy Bigglestone, Christine Brown and Kevin Mead discuss the prosperous landscape of the captive industry Green Mountain State, as well as the state’s recent legislative amendments and what to expect from this year’s VCIA conference