DARAG has acquired a Guernsey-based reinsurance captive, marking the group’s second transaction in Guernsey and reinforcing its position in the market and across Europe
Independent insurance company manager Strategic Risk Solutions has appointed Peter Child as CEO of SRS Europe, a promotion which has been effective since 1 January
Cutts-Watson Consulting has made new executive appointments, announcing Dominic Wheatley as managing director and Graham Powell as head of consulting respectively
The Institute of Risk Management has appointed Clive Thompson as technical director on an interim basis
Guernsey Finance has appointed Jo Kitcat as UK representative, resuming the agency’s permanent presence in London, in addition to representatives in Hong Kong and South Africa
Strategic Risk Solutions has appointed Bertrand Segui as head of actuarial services for the insurance company manager’s Luxembourg operations
Robus has received the kitemark for the ESG framework created by the Guernsey International Insurance Association for both its protected cell company and incorporated cell company
A.M. Best-rated European captives have generally been resilient to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and have maintained stable ratings fundamentals throughout 2021, according to the credit rating agency in a new market segment report
Frances Jones reviews captive growth in Europe, while assessing proposed amendments to Solvency II regulations, set to facilitate further expansion within the EU
Frances Jones reviews the proliferation of PCCs in the captive industry and across key domiciles
Industry experts discuss 2023’s captive market performance, trends and developments and share predictions for the coming year
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
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
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
With the recent pick up in captive interest driving activity across the sector, Dominic Wheatley discusses what Guernsey Finance is currently working on
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
Henry Brandts-Giesen and Jackson Tu’inukuafe of Dentons talk about key domiciles for captive insurance in Asia Pacific
Henry Brandts-Giesen and Jackson Tu’inukuafe of Dentons explain to family office and family business executives about the Cook Islands captive insurance regime
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
Ned Holmes speaks to Nigel Feetham on why Gibraltar is developing a special captive regime
