All captives 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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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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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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AnalysisGVNW issues position paper on Solvency II
More proportionality is required for captives, which are not of “systemic relevance”
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AnalysisFerma: Captives must be deemed “low risk” under Solvency II
A more proportionate approach to regulating captives is needed, particularly in the hard market, says risk association
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AnalysisAirmic 2021: How captives are changing the conversation for insurance buyers
Post-Brexit the UK government is looking for areas where the insurance market can “demonstrate economic success”, as well as understanding what is needed to make this happen, according to Owen Williams, global programme and captive regional director for the UK and Nordics at AXA XL.
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AnalysisCaptive growth surges, led by PCCs
Marsh helped clients form over 100 captives of all types around the world in 2020, almost double the usual formation rate
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AnalysisMcLarens taps Broadspire in TPA expansion
Reporting into global head of TPA, Kirsten Early, the six-strong team will support the development of McLarens’ TPA capabilities
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AnalysisCaptive formation picks up in Guernsey
The jurisdication expects to see a “significant rise” in 2021 against the backdrop of a hardening commercial insurance market
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AnalysisHard market drives captive usage
Airmic urges insurers and brokers to place a stronger emphasis on claims capabilities at renewals
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Expert ViewsFuture of insurance: Transfer, retain or finance?
Today, shifting market dynamics and the COVID-19 pandemic accelerates pressure on an already hardening market. Now might be the time to reconsider your risk financing options, explains Thomas Keist
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AnalysisCOVID crisis sparks captive growth
Captive formation grew by 200% in the first half of 2020, including captives to cover pandemic-related losses - Marsh
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AnalysisNavigating the harsh market
A “harsh” insurance market means risk managers need to adapt fast to conditions most have never seen before
