Sigurd Rück AG (Sigurd), the captive of Saipem domiciled in Zurich, Switzerland, has selected Eurobase Insurance Solutions’s synergy2 to support its captive operations
Maxis Global Benefits Network (GBN), the joint venture between MetLife and AXA, has confirmed its new global leadership team
MAXIS Global Benefits Network, a joint venture between MetLife and AXA, has selected London for its global headquarters, as the firm looks to capitalise on global demand for employee benefits programmes from multinationals...
Luxembourg is the leading European captive market regulated by Solvency II, closely followed by Ireland, according to Martin Winkel, an insurance analyst and editor...
A.M. Best has assigned the financial strength rating of “A- (Excellent)” and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a-“ to Sigurd Rück, the captive reinsurer of Saipem, domiciled in Switzerland...
Solvency II, infrastructure costs, BEPS and Brexit are just some of the challenges that European captives are currently facing, according to Ciaran Healy, director of consulting for the global captive practice at Willis...
Willis Towers Watson is set to offer its captive management services in Switzerland...
Eurobase International Group has named Ilka McHugh as its new director of insurance solutions...
Ian-Edward Stafrace of Atlas Insurance PCC outlines what to consider beyond the typical captive and protected cell domicile comparisons
Sophisticated healthcare reporting, involving analysis and recommendations, is already available to captives and functionality improves every year.
Strategic Risk Solution’s head of governance Mary McMorrow discusses the firm’s specialised captive governance services offering
Attendees of the European Captive Forum heard about the many challenges facing the captive insurance industry, but associations suggested working together could allow tools and resources to be shared to overcome them
John Savage speaks to Kevin Mead about the recent delegation of government, regulatory and industry representatives sent to Mexico
As Solvency II continues to become embedded across Europe, Nick Steer of Compre predicts an increase in legacy business as owners seek to optimise the use of their own capital
Many captive owners are exploring alternative forms of capital in order to strengthen their capital base in a more efficient manner, says Brian McDonagh of Marsh
Solvency II has seen captive owners explore alternative forms of capital, as the threat of the UK’s EU exit looms. Derek Bridgeman of Marsh explains
For a small country, Ireland is home to a strong captive insurance market but what challenges is the domicile currently facing and what can industry participants expect to see over the next 12 months?
Latin America needs more capacity in its insurance industry and consistent regulation if its economies are going to recover
As Latin American companies look to stabilise their bottom lines, the captive solution is emerging as an effective way to manage insurance market volatility
Guernsey is well suited to acting as a captive domicile with the advantage of having in insurance and fund investment experts located in one place
