The further expansion of Strategic Risk Solutions into Europe comes as a response to an increasing demand for captive management services
Based in the Cayman Islands, Poole has close to 40 years’ experience in the insurance industry with a career encompassing broking, insurance carriers and captive management in the UK, Guernsey, Bermuda and the Cayman Islands
Aon has internally promoted Steven Britton (pictured) and Mike Pickard to global roles in their global Insurance linked securities (ILS) management team
WTW has appointed Mike Johns as head of office for its Guernsey operation, Willis Towers Watson Management (Guernsey) Limited, effective 1 May
Guernsey Finance has appointed Jonathan Gamble as its first dedicated representative for the US
Strategic Risk Solutions has opened its second office in Luxembourg to support the insurance company manager’s five-year European strategy plan
Legacy acquirer DARAG Group has completed a novation transaction with an offshore captive insurance company, giving the counterparty full legal finality
Guernsey has the opportunity to make itself a more attractive captive domicile by taking advantage of increased demand in the alternative risk transfer market, says a strategic review of the island’s insurance sector by Cutts-Watson Consulting
Frances Jones reviews captive growth in Europe, while assessing proposed amendments to Solvency II regulations, set to facilitate further expansion within the EU
Frances Jones reviews the proliferation of PCCs in the captive industry and across key domiciles
Industry experts discuss 2023’s captive market performance, trends and developments and share predictions for the coming year
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
Marking one hundred years since Guernsey first incorporated a captive vehicle, WTW’s Mike Johns talks to Rebecca Delaney about how the captive industry has evolved on the island over time, and how it stands today
Following the Brexit deal, Mike Matthews of Artex says that UK intermediaries will look to create suitable EU-based partnerships, to enable them not only maintain but to grow their EU client portfolios in the years ahead
With the recent pick up in captive interest driving activity across the sector, Dominic Wheatley discusses what Guernsey Finance is currently working on
After recently joining the Strategic Risk Solutions team in Europe, David Lewis explains how, in the next few years, the market will see the unbundling of captive insurance services in Europe
Henry Brandts-Giesen and Jackson Tu’inukuafe of Dentons talk about key domiciles for captive insurance in Asia Pacific
Henry Brandts-Giesen and Jackson Tu’inukuafe of Dentons explain to family office and family business executives about the Cook Islands captive insurance regime
In February 2023, Guernsey was confirmed as Europe’s most successful captive domicile. Ned Holmes examines what makes it an industry leader and what comes next
Ned Holmes speaks to Nigel Feetham on why Gibraltar is developing a special captive regime