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
The Federation of European Risk Management Associations has called for captives to be automatically classified as low-risk profile undertakings in the European Commission’s review of the Solvency II regime
Marsh has appointed Matthew Latham as alternative risk transfer leader
Strategic Risk Solutions has appointed Bertrand Segui as head of actuarial services for the insurance company manager’s Luxembourg operations
The gross written premium of European captives surveyed by reinsurer SCOR in its latest report increased by 4.8 per cent between 2019 and 2020, compared to 3.2 per cent the previous year
A.M. Best-rated European captives have generally been resilient to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and have maintained stable ratings fundamentals throughout 2021, according to the credit rating agency in a new market segment report
The European Commission’s proposal to lower Solvency II capital charges for longer-term business will benefit the European insurance sector’s burgeoning interest in ESG investments, according to Fitch Ratings
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is the most significant challenge that European captives have faced in the last decade, according to tax compliance and regulatory reporting firm Sovos
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
Ian-Edward Stafrace of Atlas Insurance PCC shares his insights on leveraging protected cells for advancing ESG goals and driving sustainable change
Ian-Edward Stafrace of Atlas Insurance PCC outlines how protected cells can enable agility in risk financing and captive ownership
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
ECIROA’s Guenter Droese suggests that without the OECD providing industry support, their own target goals cannot be achieved
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
Earlier this year, the French Prudential Supervision and Resolution Authority approved a reinsurance captive in France for the first time in 20 years, Laurent Bonnet of Gras Savoye Willis Towers Watson outlines what the French market currently looks like, and the future
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
Ian-Edward Stafrace of Atlas Insurance PCC, shares how Malta is quickly becoming a gateway for captives with risks in Europe, as well as a go-to destination for international companies seeking more efficient EU risk coverage
Legislation introduced by the government in late 2022 is set to bring a new dawn for captives in France. Ned Holmes talks to SRS’ Maxime Schons about the seminal period for the French captive industry
