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WTW boosts real estate team with key hires
28 April 2025
UK Reporter Diana Bui

The firm says their arrival comes as the real estate sector grows increasingly complex, with WTW aiming to help clients better manage and mitigate risks across their portfolios

AM Best affirms credit ratings of ConocoPhillips captive
25 April 2025
US Reporter Diana Bui

AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A’ (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of ‘a+’ (Excellent) for Sooner Insurance Company, the Vermont-based captive insurer of ConocoPhillips

Piedmont Water Company challenges IRS
25 April 2025
US Reporter Diana Bui

Piedmont Water Company has filed a lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in US Tax Court over the disallowance of US$507,000 in tax deductions tied to its captive insurance arrangement

Navigate Re debuts in Guernsey
24 April 2025
Guernsey Reporter Diana Bui

The reinsurer, backed by Polo Insurance Managers, aims to provide investors with access to insurance-linked returns, leveraging Guernsey's regulatory framework and commercial environment

Cowbell introduces PI and cyber cover for UK tech firms
24 April 2025
UK Reporter Diana Bui

Cowbell has launched Prime One Tech, a combined professional indemnity (PI) and cyber insurance offering tailored for UK technology companies with up to £1 billion in annual turnover

Chaucer and Armilla launch AI liability cover
23 April 2025
UK Reporter Diana Bui

Chaucer Group has launched a new third-party liability (TPL) insurance product with Armilla AI to address the risks of AI system underperformance

Zhibao Technology launches reinsurance arm in Labuan
23 April 2025
Malaysia Reporter Diana Bui

Insurtech firm Zhibao Technology has launched a new reinsurance subsidiary, Zhibao Labuan Reinsurance Company, to focus on general reinsurance business outside mainland China

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In this issue of Captive Insurance Times, Joe McDonald and Luke Renz from Captives.Insure sit down with John Savage to discuss how human dynamics shape successful captive programmes beyond financial metrics

North Carolina Captive Insurance Companies Division’s Lori Gorman and Joe Rosenberger shed light on how the state’s captive insurance market is evolving through enhanced infrastructure, regulatory expertise, and a growing service provider network.

Elsewhere, Diana Bui speaks with industry experts to test whether AI’s growing momentum in captive insurance lives up to the hype

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Jason Stevenson
ALT/r Consulting

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

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Eric Eckenstahler
Artex Risk Solutions

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

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John Michael Alexander and Ryan Basnett
South Carolina Department of Insurance

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

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Fenhua Liu
Connecticut Insurance Department

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

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Inspiring the next wave

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

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Mastering risks through captive insurance

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

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No fate but what captives make

The rise of AI has been swift, but must captive insurance accept the technology as an inevitability and adapt, or resist?

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Bermuda

As digital assets gain traction, the Bermuda Monetary Authority has adapted its regulatory framework, creating new opportunities for captive insurers in this evolving space

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The Cook Islands

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

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Barbados

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

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Europe

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’

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