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Ratings of National Grid captive affirmed
06 June 2019
London Reporter Ned Holmes

National Grid Insurance Company Limited, the captive insurer of the British multinational utilities company NG, has had its financial strength rating of A (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a” by A.M. Best

Bermuda among captive domiciles on EU blacklist
18 March 2019
Brussels Reporter Ned Holmes

The EU has released its updated blacklist on non-cooperative tax jurisdictions featuring a number of captive domiciles, including Bermuda

Guernsey fulfils EU Council Code of Conduct Group legal substance requirements
12 March 2019
Guernsey Reporter Barney Dixon

Guernsey has satisfied the EU Council’s Code of Conduct Group and the European Council of Finance Ministers’ legal substance requirements for entities operating in or through the jurisdiction

Aon’s White Rock opens DC business
11 March 2019
Washington, DC Reporter Barney Dixon

Aon’s has expanded its protected cell facilities under the White Rock Group with the launch of business in its seventh domicile, the District of Columbia

National Grid captive ratings affirmed
11 May 2018
London Reporter Ned Holmes

National Grid Insurance has had its financial strength rating of A (Excellent) and the long term issuer credit rating of “a” affirmed by A.M. Best

Marsh forms new Mangrove PCC
05 February 2018
London Reporter Becky Butcher

Marsh Captive Solutions has formed Mangrove Insurance Europe PCC, a new protected cell company (PCC) domiciled in Malta

Bermuda and Cayman avoid EU blacklist
07 December 2017
Brussels Reporter Jenna Lomax

Captive domiciles Bermuda and the Cayman Islands were not featured on the European Union’s first list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions blacklist

Barclays bolsters IoM captive team
10 July 2017
Isle of Man Reporter Becky Butcher

Barclays has appointed Aaron Hawley as a business banking relationship manager, and promoted James Clegg to captive insurance relationship manager in the Isle of Man

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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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