The Barbados International Business Association will host Barbados Risk and Insurance Management, its first virtual conference, which is set to be held on 24 to 25 March
A.M. Best rated captives based in Bermuda, the Cayman Islands, and Barbados continue to outperform the US commercial casualty composite on underwriting and operating profitability, according to the latest market segment report
A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a-” of ICM Assurance (ICMA), based in Barbados
The Cayman Islands have been “completely delisted” from the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes due to “having delivered on their pending commitments"
A.M. Best has removed Ocean International Reinsurance Company Limited, based in Barbados, from under review with developing implications and affirmed the financial strength rating of A- and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a-”
Strategic Risk Solutions has appointed Kirk Cyrus to head of its Barbados operations, succeeding Chris Evans, effective 1 May
KeyState Companies has appointed David Guerino as senior vice president and managing director of captive insurance
The operating results of captive insurance companies in Bermuda, the Cayman Islands and Barbados that are rated by A.M. Best continue to outperform the segment’s counterparts in the commercial casualty sector
Frances Jones reviews the proliferation of PCCs in the captive industry and across key domiciles
Barney Dixon outlines the meaning of ‘economic substance’ and what its measure means for tax jurisdictions
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
Captive conferences educate and inform in equal amounts. The Captives & Corporate Strategies Summit in Toronto did its bit to teach the industry...
Although ICC legislation was implemented in Barbados last year, SCCs are still leading the way, according to Lisl Lewis of London & Capital
Economic changes in Canada have companies considering captives in warmer climes for their insurance coverage. Kim Willey of ASW Law explains
Groups and cells are among the best options for gaining access to the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act, according to Thomas Stokes of JLT Towner
JLT Insurance Management has expanded its Isosceles facility in the US. Thomas Stokes explains the benefits of the sponsored cell structure
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
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
Latin America needs more capacity in its insurance industry and consistent regulation if its economies are going to recover
