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Williamson joins Alliant Insurance Services as Senior Vice President
11 July 2024
US Reporter Diana Bui

Based in Denver, Ali Williamson will deliver risk management and P&C insurance solutions to a diverse client base with a national reach

Labuan IBFC to host Asian Captive Conference 2024
11 July 2024
Malaysia Reporter Diana Bui

The Asian Captive Conference 2024 will take place on 19 September at the Sime Darby Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

AXA XL restructures Large Commercial and Client and Distribution teams
10 July 2024
US Reporter Diana Bui

AXA XL has made six appointments in the Large Commercial, and Client and Distribution units, following the recent reorganisation of its Americas insurance operation

Aviva to re-enter Lloyd’s market with acquisition of Probitas
10 July 2024
UK Reporter Diana Bui

Aviva has completed the £249 million acquisition of Probitas, re-entering the Lloyd's market after more than 20 years

New York affordable housing collective forms captive
10 July 2024
US Reporter Diana Bui

The captive allows members, who must be New York-based with capped rents and government financing, to pool their money to cover claims, potentially reducing insurance costs

Coverys expands offerings in London insurance market
10 July 2024
UK Reporter Diana Bui

Insurance provider Coverys has received Prudential Regulatory Authority and Financial Conduct Authority approval to commence underwriting in the London market

Everest Insurance promotes Townsend to Chief Ceded Reinsurance Officer
10 July 2024
Bermuda Reporter Diana Bui

Harry Townsend joined Everest in January 2024 as head of international ceded reinsurance, from Liberty Mutual Insurance

Aon appoints Seculier as EMEA Regional Captive Sales Leader
09 July 2024
Germany Reporter Diana Bui

In her new role, Isabelle Seculier will be responsible for delivering and growing Aon's captive employee benefit services within the EMEA region

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Navigating captive regulations across US states

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

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Upskilling in the captive industry

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

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Investment income and payment efficiencies

Andy Roderique, assistant vice president at IPFSDirect, and Greg Cobb, director of Insurance Solutions at Sage Advisory Services, discuss how effective investment and payment strategies contribute to captive growth

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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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Zlata Cavka
Advantage Insurance Management

Zlata Cavka, an account administrator working with captive companies in Vermont, speaks with Diana Bui about captive management and emerging opportunities in the industry

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Timothy Marlin
Marsh

Timothy Marlin, senior vice president in Cyber Practice for US and Canada at Marsh, talks about the structure and operating model of Edgware Re group captive

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Jeb Dunkelberger
ClearPoint Health

Jeb Dunkelberger, founder and CEO of ClearPoint Health, talks about the company’s new initiative focusing on the ‘full spectrum’ of alternative risk solutions for health insurance

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Dr Dirk Höring
HDI Global

Dr Dirk Höring, member of HDI Global’s executive board for property, engineering and marine insurance, and risk consulting, explains about the new climate risk reporting (CRR) service and its benefits for captives

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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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South Carolina

As South Carolina continues to grow as a captive domicile, the benefits of its stable captive regime have come to bear. Challenges persist in the industry as a whole, however, continued growth will require reflection on how best to handle them

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North Carolina

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

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Alberta

Patrick Ferguson, senior vice president at Marsh Captive Solutions, dissects the key factors that make the Canadian province Alberta a viable option for market participants, and considers how the domicile needs to develop to invite further offshore and onshore participation

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