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First two students receive GIIA course qualifications
20 October 2023
Guernsey Reporter Frances Jones

The six-month course aims to give candidates practical knowledge of the Guernsey insurance international industry

AM Best affirms “Excellent” credit ratings for BP’s principal captive
16 October 2023
Guernsey Reporter Frances Jones

AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a” (Excellent) of Jupiter Insurance Limited (Jupiter)

Guernsey: Captives could be a vehicle for carbon offsetting
21 September 2023
Guernsey Reporter Frances Jones

Captives could potentially be one of the risk financing vehicles for the efficacy of carbon offsets

Ogier launches new risk transfer mechanism tool for disaster relief
13 September 2023
Guernsey Reporter Frances Jones

The new tool will ensure that quick support is available when a humanitarian disaster occurs

Inherent Risk launches captive-backed Ukraine war membership
24 August 2023
Ukraine Reporter Frances Jones

The firm collaborated with Guernsey-based captive Opportuna, LLoyd’s and company market insurers to develop the membership

SRS Guernsey promotes Elyse Dandeker
17 July 2023
Guernsey Reporter Jenna Lomax

Dandeker was previously SRS’s director of accounting services, a role she began in May 2021

Brokerslink adds captive management consultancy Robus to network
28 June 2023
UK Reporter Frances Jones

Global broking company Brokerslink has added captive and insurance management consultancy Robus Group (Robus) to its network

Guernsey Finance appoints new deputy chairman
20 June 2023
Guernsey Reporter Macy Heath

Boscher will take up the role alongside his responsibilities as chief investment officer at Ravenscroft, the Guernsey-based investment services group

Features
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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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PCCs on the rise

Frances Jones reviews the proliferation of PCCs in the captive industry and across key domiciles

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Going for gold

Industry experts discuss 2023’s captive market performance, trends and developments and share predictions for the coming year

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An emerging solution

The past few years have seen eye-watering rates for companies seeking D&O liability insurance. Barney Dixon looks at the solutions that emerged to solve this issue and whether or not captives are a suitable alternative to traditional Side A coverage as rates return to normal

Interviews
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Mike Johns
WTW

Marking one hundred years since Guernsey first incorporated a captive vehicle, WTW’s Mike Johns talks to Rebecca Delaney about how the captive industry has evolved on the island over time, and how it stands today

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Mike Matthews
Artex

Following the Brexit deal, Mike Matthews of Artex says that UK intermediaries will look to create suitable EU-based partnerships, to enable them not only maintain but to grow their EU client portfolios in the years ahead

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Dominic Wheatley
Guernsey Finance

With the recent pick up in captive interest driving activity across the sector, Dominic Wheatley discusses what Guernsey Finance is currently working on

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David Lewis
Strategic Risk Solutions

After recently joining the Strategic Risk Solutions team in Europe, David Lewis explains how, in the next few years, the market will see the unbundling of captive insurance services in Europe

Country profiles
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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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Cook Islands

Henry Brandts-Giesen and Jackson Tu’inukuafe of Dentons explain to family office and family business executives about the Cook Islands captive insurance regime

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Guernsey

In February 2023, Guernsey was confirmed as Europe’s most successful captive domicile. Ned Holmes examines what makes it an industry leader and what comes next

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Gibraltar

Ned Holmes speaks to Nigel Feetham on why Gibraltar is developing a special captive regime

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