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Alabama: 2016 ‘a new high point’ for captive growth
21 February 2017
Montgomery Reporter Becky Butcher

The Alabama Department of Insurance has revealed that 11 captives, two protected cell captives and one risk retention group were formed last year

January weather hits US with $1bn in losses
09 February 2017
Chicago Reporter Becky Butcher

US January weather economic losses for insurers exceeded $1 billion, after the country recorded the highest amount of tornados in January in the last 17 years, according to Aon Benfield’s Impact Forecasting

Alabama captive bill becomes law
03 May 2016
Montgomery, Alabama Reporter Becky Butcher

Alabama governor Robert Bentley has signed the state’s new captive bill into law...

Alabama Captive Act updates ready for Bentley
22 April 2016
Montgomery, Alabama Reporter Becky Butcher

The Alabama Senate has approved the state’s new captive regulatory update...

Alabama Captive Act changes almost law
07 April 2016
Montgomery, Alabama Reporter Becky Butcher

The Alabama Senate committee on banking and finance has signed off an update to the Alabama Captive Act...

Alabama Captive Act passes first legislative leg
04 April 2016
Montgomery, Alabama Reporter Becky Butcher

The Alabama House of Representatives has unanimously passed a bill supported by the Alabama Captive Association to update and modernise the state’s captive legislation...

Infinity and subsidiaries achieve "excellent" rating
17 December 2014
Oldwick, New Jersey Reporter Stephen Durham

A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of “A” (Excellent) and the issuer credit ratings (ICR) of "a" of Infinity Insurance Company, its 10 insurance subsidiaries and one affiliate...

Another new customer for SBS
29 October 2014
Washington DC Reporter Stephen Durham

The Arkansas Insurance Department has completed the initial phase of the State Based Systems (SBS) implementation process, making it the latest state to take advantage of the NAIC's regulatory-based electronic application...

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The golden rules

Ben Whitehouse of Butler Snow and Kevin Walters of the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance discuss regulatory updates and the importance of having a symbiotic relationship between the regulator and captive companies

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Captive immunity

Although this year has been difficult for many, it seems 2020 has been favourable for the captive insurance market. Industry participants reflect on this year’s trends and challenges

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AHPs: The final ruling

Industry experts Kirk Watkins, Phillip Giles, Norman Chandler and Jeff Kehler, discuss the new rule on association health plans and the potential impact it may have on the captive market

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Teamwork makes the dream work

More than 200 delegates gathered in Charlotte, North Carolina, to attend the state’s three-day annual captive insurance conference. Becky Butcher reports

Interviews
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Norman Chandler
Arsenal Insurance Management

Norman Chandler is excited to see what Arsenal Insurance Management is capable of in 2017 after last year’s acquisition spree

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National Association of Insurance Commissioners

The NAIC explains how lots of jurisdictions will benefit from reduced collateral requirements—and reveals Ireland, France and Japan’s interest in the new model...

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Alabama

Ben Richardson, director of external affairs at the Alabama Captive Insurance Association, explains why the new legislation passed in May is transformational for Alabama as a captive domicile

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District of Columbia

The District of Columbia’s captive market presents unifying leadership during trying times of US political instability

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South Carolina

With more and more US states adopting captive legislation, CIT takes a look at how South Carolina plans to retain its established status

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