Swiss Re has acquired the entire share capital of Champlain Reinsurance Company, a Swiss-based run-off reinsurance captive of Alcan Holdings Switzerland
Independent insurance company manager Strategic Risk Solutions has appointed Peter Child as CEO of SRS Europe, a promotion which has been effective since 1 January
Guernsey Finance has appointed Jo Kitcat as UK representative, resuming the agency’s permanent presence in London, in addition to representatives in Hong Kong and South Africa
Strategic Risk Solutions has appointed Bertrand Segui as head of actuarial services for the insurance company manager’s Luxembourg operations
A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of “A-” (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a-” (Excellent) of Sigurd Rück (Switzerland), revising the outlook of the captive reinsurer from stable to negative
MS Amlin AG has appointed Michael Koller as chief risk officer, effective 20 September
A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a+” of Solen Versicherungen AG and Noble Assurance Company, located in Texas
Strategic Risk Solutions has promoted Kirk Cyrus as the new chairman for the firm’s Barbados operations
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
