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Hogg promoted to Aon’s director for captive management in EMEA
22 April 2024
UK Reporter Diana Bui

With 32 years of experience in the captive industry, he has led captive service operations in Bermuda, the Isle of Man and across EMEA.

Marsh appoints Lorraine Stack as risk management leader for Europe
07 Februrary 2024
Europe Reporter Frances Jones

Stack has overall responsibility for the company’s portfolio of its largest European clients

AM Best affirms “excellent” rating of Isle of Man’s National Grid captive
26 June 2023
Isle of Man 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 National Grid Insurance Company (NGICL)

Thomas Miller Captive Management launches first ISPV
21 March 2023
UK Reporter Jenna Lomax

The application was approved by the Isle of Man Financial Services Authority

A.M. Best: European captives remain resilient and adaptive
09 November 2021
The Netherlands Reporter Rebecca Delaney

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

Airmic: captives as a mechanism for resilience is key
06 October 2021
UK Reporter Rebecca Delaney

Organisations looking to expand their lines of captive business in response to the hard market must consider the longevity and impact of this decision, warns industry professionals

Sovos: the challenges facing European captives
22 September 2021
UK Reporter Rebecca Delaney

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is the most significant challenge that European captives have faced in the last decade, according to tax compliance and regulatory reporting firm Sovos

Marco Capital acquires its first captive
10 June 2021
Malta Reporter Maria Ward-Brennan

Marco Capital, a European property and casualty insurance run-off group, has purchased VA Insurance Services Limited

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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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Shaping the future of global employee benefits

Simon Pickering, head of insurance and pensions at Finance Isle of Man, explains how his company is taking a captive approach

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Keeping order

Economic substance legislation was designed to protect the reputation of offshore jurisdictions. Industry experts discuss how Bermuda works to remain compliant

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Cellutions

Malcolm Cachia of Strategic Risk Solutions discusses cell solutions for doing business in the EU and UK

Interviews
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On board with the future
SRS Europe

Just over a year on from the launch of its European office, SRS Europe’s four person team, Stuart King, Annette Heaney, Malcolm Cachia and Mary McMorrow, discuss the company’s future expansion

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Rob Geraghty
Marsh Captive Solutions

With an uptick in PCC formations, Rob Geraghty of Marsh reveals that its Mangrove vehicles are set to have their strongest growth year ever

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Charles Winter
Aon Risk Solutions

The referendum on EU membership will take place on 23 June, Charles Winter of Aon Risk Solutions explains what a British vote to leave could mean for the captive industry

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Gaynor Brough and Richard Bray
Aon Risk Solutions

Captives critical of Solvency II are finding that regulators are carving out exemptions to the legislation for them. Gaynor Brough and Richard Bray of Aon Risk Solutions explain more

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Gibraltar

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

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Isle of Man

Located in the Irish sea, the Isle of Man is home to a big captive insurance market, with new insurance legislation on the cards, industry experts discuss how these as well as current trends and challenges are currently impacting its captive market

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Ireland

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?

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Isle of Man

Although the Isle of Man is currently focusing on updating its regulatory framework, Solvency II, Brexit and the Asian market all hold big opportunities for the island

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