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Captives in focus at seventh Asian financial forum

Business leaders and senior government officials from around the world are expected to take part in the seventh Asian Financial Forum at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in January 2014...

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China Petroleum & Chemical creates captive

SinoCast has reported that China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation has been approved to establish a captive insurance company to engage in overseas captive insurance...

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Bahamas throws its weight behind geography as lure for captives

Location is one asset that weighs heavily in The Bahamas’ favour as a hub for captive business, said the chief executive of the Bahamas Financial Services Board...

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EY finds more hedge funds to launch reinsurers

Research by Ernst & Young suggests that more asset managers will launch reinsurance firms in an attempt to leverage reinsurance premiums as a source of capital...

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US captive associations' event plans unfold

Captive insurance events in North Carolina and Texas have been scheduled for the end of 2013 and early 2014...

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Risk retention group awarded Demotech STAR

The Vermont-based Community Hospital Alternative for Risk Transfer has been awarded a 2013 Stakeholder Team Accomplishment Recognition award by Demotech...

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Willis Re highlights importance of data visualisation

Data visualisation technology is becoming an essential tool for insurers that engage with a growing number of stakeholders, according to Robin Swindell, executive vice president at Willis Re...

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Fitch considers rating PCCs

Three attributes of PCCs that are possible credit concerns include the level of segregation between protected cells, the link between protected cells and their captive sponsors, and the link between protected cells and the PCC sponsor...

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ILS is just one facet of booming alternatives market

A report analysing trends in the insurance linked securities (ILS) market has found that positive net issuance during Q3 2013 is suggesting a continuous global expansion of the ILS market over the medium term...

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Top marks for Evergreen Re

A.M. Best Asia-Pacific Limited has affirmed the financial strength rating of A (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of “a” of Evergreen Reinsurance Company...

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A.M. Best urges continued Solvency II momentum

A.M. Best considers the signing of the Omnibus II directive to be a significant step toward the adoption of Solvency II...

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Survey finds lack of Solvency II understanding

A survey by PA Consulting Group has found that less than a third of insurers have an adequate budget in place to complete the Solvency II requirements...

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