Specialty insurance brokerage One80 Intermediaries has acquired Innovative Risk Management, a programme manager providing captive and alternative risk solutions to agents, brokers and self-insured entities
The Captive Insurance Companies Association has named the three finalist teams in its essay contest for risk management and insurance college students, sponsored by Strategic Risk Solutions
Global Cannabis Applications Corp has signed a letter of intent to acquire 33 per cent of Blue Anchor Risk Solutions’ cell captive insurance company focused on cannabis growth operations in South Africa
Global insurance broker Hub International Limited has formed HUB Tenant Liability Captive Insurance company to retain insurance premiums and mitigate risks for residential rental real estate clients
CICA has revealed the case study topics for its 2022 student essay contest, which is centred around the theme of ‘Using captive insurance solutions to address coverage gaps’
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
Alternative Risk Strategies has successfully closed a US$10 million captive insurance arrangement in directors and officers coverage for a large, vertically-integrated cannabis client
HUB International has launched a new cannabis benefits captive to function as an employee benefits group captive for cannabis organisations
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
The NCCIA’s annual conference held in Asheville, North Carolina showcased more than 40 speakers representing the best of the global captive insurance industry
As a key emerging market tapped by captives, how does the cannabis industry address risk and insurance in the face of misconceptions and a challenging federal mandate in the US?
Bill Hodson of Gulfstream Risk Advisors, Derrick White of SRS, and Chris Payne of CLIC RRG talk to Rebecca Delaney about the advantages and challenges in using an RRG, as well as how members can ensure stability
Travis Wegkamp provides CIT with an overview of Utah’s progress in the captive market, highlighting key regulatory changes and his future aspirations
Joseph McDonald, director of captive insurance at South Carolina Department of Insurance, talks to John Savage about his first year in the role and his predictions for the US captive landscape
With a rise in cannabis businesses looking to captive insurance programmes, Kim Wiley, senior counsel at ASW Law, discusses the reasons behind the interest and some of the challenges that remain
With the Bermuda Captive Conference due to take place virtually again this year, the event chair Leslie Robinson discusses what’s on the agenda this year and the current captive climate in Bermuda
Members of Bermuda’s captive industry talk to Rebecca Delaney about the island’s promising captive market bolstered by, among other factors, emerging structures and economic substance requirements
Kirk Cyrus of SRS Barbados, Darren Treasure of London & Capital, and Gregory Smith of Deloitte discuss current market conditions in the captive industry of Barbados, and the landscape of emerging risks
Travis Wegkamp of Utah Insurance Department explains that the state is seeing larger companies move to the state with more robust risk management programmes, higher premium volume, and a long-term outlook for the use of their captive
As a leader in the captive industry, Bermuda continued to see a year-on-year increase to its captive figures in 2019. Industry experts discuss current market trends, regulation and what to expect for this year
