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Bigglestone, Hassett and Leach recognised by VCIA

Richard Cutcher
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The Vermont Captive Insurance Association (VCIA) celebrated and recognised three legends of the domicile and wider market at its annual conference in Burlington this week.

Tracy Hassett, President and CEO of edRISK which owns captives in Vermont, received the peer-nominated VCIA Gold Standard Award.

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Saudi captive legislation could attract new and existing captives 

Luke Harrison
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Saudi captive legislation could attract new and existing captives 

Saudi Arabia could attract significant interest from both companies establishing their first captive and existing captive owners looking to establish a presence closer to home. 

The Kingdom is currently exploring the possibility of introducing a framework for captives as part of its broader efforts to strengthen its domestic insurance sector. 

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Captive Spotlight: HSH established Hong Kong captive to enhance risk financing ability 

Luke Harrison
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Captive Spotlight: HSH established Hong Kong captive to enhance risk financing ability 
  • Entire formation process took around nine to 12 months 
  • HSH chose PDBI as the captive’s first line of business 
  • Hong Kong domicile reflects ‘long-term commitment’ 

The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels (HSH) recently formed Hong Kong-domiciled captive HSH Captive Limited to improve the company’s risk management and capital efficiency, according to Kitty Wan, group general manager in audit and risk management at HSH. 

HSH Captive Limited was licensed on 15 June with WTW supporting the firm with structuring and continued captive management. 

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PRA should balance minimum standards with tailored captive governance 

Luke Harrison
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PRA should balance minimum standards with tailored captive governance 

The PRA is right to establish minimum governance standards for UK captives, but these should not come at the expense of the ability for companies to tailor their approach to their unique circumstances, according to Julia Graham, independent non-executive director and consultant. 

The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) outlined its draft regulations (CP11/26) for captives in the United Kingdom on 14 July, including a new “proportionate and tailored” solvency regime, importantly, outside of Solvency UK. 

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Jeometri Insurance PCC licenced in Guernsey

Luke Harrison
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Jeometri Insurance PCC licenced in Guernsey

The Guernsey Financial Services Commission (GFSC) has granted a licence to Jeometri Insurance PCC Limited, a protected cell company (PCC) that will be managed by its subsidiary, Jeometri Insurance Managers (Guernsey) Limited.

Jeometri was purchased by asset management firm Alpha Growth in September 2024, with the company acquiring a 93% stake in Jeometri.

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Brad Schock to join Aprio as insurance tax partner

Luke Harrison
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Brad Schock to join Aprio as insurance tax partner

Aprio has hired Ohio-based Brad Schock as an insurance tax partner, with Schock set to join the firm on 10 August.

Schock will primarily focus on captives while also advising clients in the traditional insurance and reinsurance markets.

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eMaxx broadens access to excess captive programme 

Luke Harrison
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Massachusetts-headquartered eMaxx has expanded its excess captive programme which is available to firms participating in a captive or large deductible structure for their underlying insurance, provided certain risk management standards have been implemented.  

eMaxx is a specialty, tech-enabled MGA and Attorney-in-Fact providing commercial property and casualty insurance and reinsurance solutions through policyholder-owned alternative risk programmes. 

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S&P 500 asset management firm launches Vermont SPFI 

Luke Harrison
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S&P 500 asset management firm launches Vermont SPFI 

A New York-headquartered S&P 500 asset management firm has formed a Vermont-domiciled special purpose financial insurance company (SPFI).  

A SPFI is used to facilitate risk securitisation via a transaction which may include capital market offerings, that are affected through agreements where the transactions are used to fund the SPFI’s obligations under a reinsurance contract. 

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Aileen Krehbiel joins Marsh as global strategic client service leader 

Luke Harrison
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Aileen Krehbiel joins Marsh as global strategic client service leader 

Marsh Risk has appointed Aileen Krehbiel as global strategic client service leader within captive solutions. 

Krehbiel will lead Marsh’s captive strategic deployment across its largest and most complex captive clients globally. 

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Singapore PCC framework could lower barriers to captive ownership 

Luke Harrison
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Singapore PCC framework could lower barriers to captive ownership 
  • Permission to convert cells into standalone companies 
  • Proposed legislation would bring Singapore in line with Labuan 
  • Flexible framework supports captives and ILS 

Singapore’s proposed protected cell company (PCC) framework could lower the barriers to entry for captive insurance, making captive ownership a viable option for organisations that may have previously found a standalone captive out of reach. 

Last month, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) launched a consultation on its legislative framework for PCCs. 

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