Terrorism reinsurer Pool Re has completed placement of its second insurance-linked securities catastrophe bond, issued through the UK-domiciled special purpose vehicle Baltic PCC Ltd
Decentralised finance captive insurance provider SuretyBlock has signed a fronting agreement with Fortress Insurance to enable the former to enlist and serve trade associations, organisations and event organisers across western Canada
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
Organisations are being driven towards medical stop-loss captives as a response to the traditional market failing to evolve and adapt, explained panellists at this week’s 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
Corporate governance forms the foundation on which a captive is built, as said Sean O’Donnell, director of financial examination at the DC Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking, in a session at this year’s CICA International Conference
Seniors Matia Daskalos and Vincent Palmieri from Temple University have been awarded first place honours in the Captive Insurance Companies Association College Student Essay Contest
Arch Insurance International has appointed Krista Bonneau to chief reinsurance and exposure officer, based in London and reporting to president and CEO Hugh Sturgess
DARAG has acquired a Guernsey-based reinsurance captive, marking the group’s second transaction in Guernsey and reinforcing its position in the market and across Europe
Talisman Casualty Insurance Company has launched a cell captive insurance programme to help companies manage risks related to the pet industry
Independent insurance and reinsurance company manager Strategic Risk Solutions has acquired UK-based firm Allenby Consulting Ltd
AXA is set to transform its holding company AXA S.A. into the group’s internal reinsurer following a merger with its current captive internal reinsurer, AXA Global Re