The insurance-linked securities (ILS) market reached a record capacity of US$107 billion by the end of 2024, driven by retained earnings and new capital inflows, according to a recent AM Best report
AM Best has assigned a financial strength rating of ‘B++’ (Good) and a long-term issuer credit rating of ‘bbb+’ to Cadence Indemnity, single-parent captive of the Sullivan Brothers Family of Companies
Physical workplace risks were identified as the primary concern by 43 per cent of respondents, while employee mental health and wellbeing issues related to work were highlighted by 28 per cent
Lara Martiner succeeds Grant Maxwell, who will depart Allianz at the end of June.? She will continue in her current role as CEO of AGCS subsidiary Allianz Risk Transfer
This decision follows the planned retirement of current IUA's chief executive Dave Matcham, who is stepping down after a 45-year career in the London Market
Marsh Captive Solutions has added actuarial services to its Cayman captive advisory capabilities, appointing Steve Papciak as principal actuary
Innovative Captive Strategies (ICS) has partnered with Innovative Program Solutions (IPS) to launch CaptiveXS, a specialised excess umbrella insurance programme
Jason Stevenson, director at ALT/r Consulting, sits down with Karl Loomes to discuss the role of an independent consultancy and how to advise clients interested in captive insurance
Eric Eckenstahler, a former professional athlete and insurance agency owner, shares insights into his journey to becoming captive director at Artex Risk Solutions, where he manages four group captives encompassing 250 member insureds
John Michael Alexander and Ryan Basnett from the South Carolina Department of Insurance explain the competitive advantages for small and medium-sized businesses when choosing South Carolina as the domicile to establish their captives
Connecticut Insurance Department’s Fenhua Liu talks about the upcoming CT Captive Insurance Forum and the plans to accelerate the captive growth in the State
Diana Hardy and Bailey Roese, co-chairs of CICA’s NEXTGen initiative, share their insights and strategies for attracting more young talent to the captive insurance industry
Tibor Boettcher, CEO and executive director of Volkswagen Insurance Company, shares with Diana Bui how the captive plays a crucial role in the automotive giant’s risk management strategy
The rise of AI has been swift, but must captive insurance accept the technology as an inevitability and adapt, or resist?
As digital assets gain traction, the Bermuda Monetary Authority has adapted its regulatory framework, creating new opportunities for captive insurers in this evolving space
Experts from the Cook Islands Financial Services Development Authority highlight the jurisdiction’s stability and regulatory maturity as key factors driving its appeal as a captive insurance domicile
Carmel L. Haynes, executive director at Barbados International Business Association, highlights the significance of the upcoming Barbados Risk & Insurance Management 2025 Conference in fostering innovative solutions and global collaboration in the industry
Experts from AM Best delve into transformative trends in European captive insurance market, outlined in their latest report ‘New Domiciles Are Changing the Landscape for the European Captive Insurance Segment’
