All captive insurance articles
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OpinionHow SMEs can tackle product liability risks
Small and medium-sized enterprises are particularly vulnerable to product liability threats. Captive solutions may hold the answer, argues Randy Sadler, CIC Services
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OpinionOpinion: Why unconventional industries require an innovative approach to risk and insurance
Unconventional industries like 3D printing, space mining, and cryptocurrency may find it difficult to access traditional insurance. A hybrid approach can help, says Randy Sadler, a risk management expert and captive insurance manager at CIC Services
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OpinionRegulation watch: Progress on proportionality for Solvency II
In the latest in our series of FERMA updates from Brussels, Charles Low, head of EU affairs, explores new Solvency II amendments, which could create greater regional harmonisation across European captives
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AnalysisRisk managers turning to captives in challenging market conditions
New data shows that captives are growing ever more popular, here’s how to decide if one is right for your organisation
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AnalysisRisk-!n conference – Why Sonepar is deploying its captive to target employee benefits
François Beaume, VP of Risks and Insurance at Sonepar, says that using captives for employee benefits is a missed rendez-vous that the organisation is tackling head on
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AnalysisRisk-!n conferece: Why employee benefits could be the next frontier of captive management
Pascal Prévost, former manager of corporate insured employee benefits at Nestlé explores how captives could be used to reinsure employee benefits
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Case StudiesCase study: How STMicroelectronics set up a new captive in Switzerland
Two internationally well-known captive experts talk about setting up a new captive, and how the landscape is evolving for risk managers.
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OpinionThe benefits and disadvantages of captive solutions for risk managers
Pierre Perrenoud, board member of various captives, SIRCA, Swiss Insurance and Reinsurance Captive Association shares his views on the risks and advantages of captive solutions
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OpinionWhy captives are growing ever more important for CFOs and risk managers
Denis Kallaert, risk & compliance consultant to reinsurance companies and independent director of various reinsurance captives, shares his views on the future role of captives in risk management
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AnalysisCaptives hailed as hard market solution for cyber, D&O
Captives provide much-needed capacity as traditional carriers reduce limits, increase exclusions, and/or increase pricing
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Expert ViewsGetting more from your captive
As captives expand and become more complex, they are seeking tailored reinsurance solutions
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AnalysisEurope’s captives ‘show their worth’ through challenging market
AM Best has observed an uptick in the use of existing captives in response to the hardening market conditions
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AnalysisPlugging gaping holes in protection
Does the creation of a mega captive in Europe reflect poorly on commercial insurers, and what are the risks involved?
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OpinionEvolving attitudes to cyber risk
Why some businesses are re-evaluating their attitude to cyber coverage amid rising premiums and tougher terms
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Expert ViewsCaptivating propositions
Why more companies are turning to captives to reduce the cost of risk and to fill gaps in their coverage
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AnalysisAmrae welcomes proposals to resolve cyber capacity crunch
Risk association welcomes “major milestone for the cyber resilience of the economy” and calls for rapid action
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Expert Views4 things captive owners should know about parametrics
As interest in parametric solutions continues to grow, Thomas Keist of Swiss Re Corporate Solutions considers how they can be used in the context of a captive
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AnalysisAGCS integrates captive solutions into expanded multinational offering
Henning Haagen will oversee the new team with Guy Money promoted to global head of Multinational Business
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AnalysisFERMA calls for EU-level cyber resilience push
Paper draws attention to the ‘cyber insurance gap’ and ongoing treatment of captives under Solvency II
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AnalysisFerma welcomes Solvency II proportionality recommendations
The European risk association continues to insist that captives must be treated differently under the solvency regime
