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Guernsey professionals discuss ILS market
15 July 2021
Guernsey Reporter Rebecca Delaney

The ILS market of Guernsey has experienced recent notable world-firsts, as discussed at We are Guernsey’s webinar, ‘ILS Insight: The Origin of Innovation’

AGCS: businesses need to review BCP due to rising political unrest
24 March 2021
UK Reporter Maria Ward-Brennan

Business continuity planning needs to proactively address political violence risks, particularly in highly-exposed sectors such as retail, according to the latest issue of Global Risk Dialogue from Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty

Claudio Gienal and Alan Rubenstein join Pool Re as board members
12 March 2021
UK Reporter Maria Ward-Brennan

Pool Re has appointed Claudio Gienal, CEO of AXA UK, and Alan Rubenstein, chairman of NHBC, as new board members

Katy Huang appointed to newly created role at Pool Re
03 March 2021
UK Reporter Maria Ward-Brennan

Pool Re has recruited Katy Huang as head of digital transformation, focusing on the company’s technical process optimisation and digital product development and implementation

Pool Re completes £2.5bn terrorism retrocession placement
25 February 2021
UK Reporter Maria Ward-Brennan

Pool Re, Britain’s leading terrorism reinsurer, has completed a three-year £2.47 billion retrocession programme with 56 international reinsurers

A.M. Best affirms JPMorgan Chase captive ratings
15 January 2021
Vermont Reporter Maria Ward-Brennan

A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a” of Park Assurance Company, based in Colchester, Vermont

CICA, VCIA and CIC-DC respond to proposed TRIP rule changes for captives
12 January 2021
Minnesota Reporter Maria Ward-Brennan

CICA, VCIA and the CIC-DC have all submitted a response to a request for public comment regarding the participation of captive insurers in the TRIP established under the TRIA

A.M. Best affirms captives of Phillips 66
04 December 2020
Texas Reporter Maria Ward-Brennan

A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit ratings of “a” of Spirit Insurance Company, based in Vermont, and Radius Insurance Company, based in the Cayman Islands

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Fewer options, more fees

Shoshanna Simmons of CIC Services explains the increased complexities in the excess and surplus insurance markets

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Cyber risk captives: mutually beneficial?

David Beyon looks at how and why cyber risks are finding their way into the captive space

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The risk index

How can parametric insurance be implemented with captives to provide appropriate coverage for weather, pandemic and other forms of non-damage business interruption?

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The building blocks of technology

Industry professionals discuss the implementation of blockchain in the captive industry, as well as the benefits and challenges of such technologies

Interviews
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Eric Lark
Kerr Russell

Kerr Russell’s Eric Lark explains that due to a number of factors group captives continue to flourish

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Regulators of Arizona
Missouri and Utah

Regulators of Arizona, Missouri and Utah give an update on the health of the Western Region captive domiciles

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John Talley
Missouri Department of Insurance

Missouri’s no frills approach to captive insurance means it maintains a friendly and reliable regulatory environment, keeps costs low and adapts for the needs of each captive. John Talley of the Missouri Department of Insurance, says this is where the state’s success lies

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Vivian Hoard
Taylor English

The IRS’s attempt to put a stop to unlawful micro captives means legitimate captives will be caught up as collateral, Vivian Hoard, partner at Taylor English, explains that good captives need to stand up and fight their case

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Mauritius

TDB Captive Insurance Company (TCI) is a subsidiary of The Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank Group (TDB Group) which provides credit and political risk insurance and reinsurance cover for TDB Group subsidiaries, thereby creating greater efficiencies in the group’s risk management

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Barbados

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

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Singapore

Singapore’s ILS market has grown since its introduction in 2018, and after recently extending the grant scheme until the end of 2022, industry professionals suggest that the market will continue to expand beyond this new deadline

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Guernsey

Guernsey continues to see increased interest in its captive market due to the hard market conditions. Industry participants discuss the current trends, challenges and its ongoing partnership with China

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