David Provost, deputy commissioner of the captive insurance division at the Vermont Department of Financial Regulation, has announced his retirement at the end of summer 2022
Skyward Speciality Insurance Group has expanded its construction portfolio to include a crane and rigging captive programme as part of its ongoing partnership with eMaxx Assurance Group
Genesis Legacy Solutions has completed a transaction to provide medical expense reimbursement cover to the Washington DC cell of the Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital
Micro captives remain under intense scrutiny from the Internal Revenue Service as tax issues continue to concern the captive industry, according to a panel session examining hot topics at the CICA International Conference
Promoting a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion within organisations is fundamental to ensure innovation in the captive industry, according to several panellists at this year’s CICA International Conference
Fintech firm Arbol’s blockchain-powered platform transacted US$70 million in gross premium in 2021, compared to $2.2 million in 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has “lit the spark” for increased interest around medical stop-loss captives, as discussed in a session at the World Captive Forum in Miami last week
PMA Companies has appointed Steven Woodard as captives and programmes leader within the firm’s specialty markets division
In the first of two articles on captive legislation in US states, Diana Bui talks to regulators from Vermont, Utah and North Carolina about their strategies to stay competitive and adapt to industry changes
J.J. DeBrosse, Tom Faulconer and William Gulley from Butler University’s Lacy School of Business, talk about different programmes for professionals working in risk and insurance industry
Atlas Insurance PCC’s Ian-Edward Stafrace shares how innovative cell solutions can simplify cross-border insurance
Butler University’s Victor Puleo and Craig Caldwell discuss the re-domestication of the world’s first student-run captive from Bermuda to Vermont
Zlata Cavka, an account administrator working with captive companies in Vermont, speaks with Diana Bui about captive management and emerging opportunities in the industry
Vermont’s Brittany Nevins shares how the Vermont Captive Insurance Emerging Leaders programme is aiming to educate students and insurance professionals on the benefits of a career in captives
Milliman’s Tara Miller speaks to Frances Jones about her experiences and influences in the industry
Emerging talent Eric Funk talks to Frances Jones about his experience serving at NFP RISC and his future aspirations working in the captive industry
Ten years after the inception of its captive insurance law, North Carolina is flourishing, having hit a significant milestone in licences, and having become the third largest domicile in the US. Ned Holmes examines what the Old North State is doing right
Strategic Risk Solutions observes further domestic options for Canadian captives, while examining the markets of onshore domiciles, Alberta and British Columbia, and offshore in Barbados
Industry participants discuss their hopes for captives in Latin America, as well as recent developments and the barriers to captive uptake in the region
Sandy Bigglestone, Christine Brown and Kevin Mead discuss the prosperous landscape of the captive industry Green Mountain State, as well as the state’s recent legislative amendments and what to expect from this year’s VCIA conference
