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Captives “perfect fit” for evolving EB needs: MAXIS CEO Mattieu Rouot

As employee benefits (EB) programmes develop and companies look to negate rising health care costs, captives can be the “perfect fit” for firms, according to MAXIS Global Benefit Network CEO, Mattieu Rouot.

Northern Mariana Islands introduces captive legislation

The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana (CNMI) Islands implemented its own captive legislation permitting a captive industry and captives to be licenced and domiciled in the jurisdiction.

Tariffs produce challenging environment, investment opportunities for the nimble 

President Donald Trump’s ongoing tariff saga has led to increasing uncertainty, inflationary pressures, and supply chain issues that are causing a headache for captives and insureds.

Pierrick Livet rejoins AIG as head of multinational, Bermuda

AIG has rehired Pierrick Livet as head of multinational, Bermuda.

AM Best upgrades rating of Waste Management captive

AM Best has upgraded the financial strength rating to A (excellent) from A- (excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating to “a” (excellent) from “a-” (excellent) of Vermont domiciled National Guaranty Insurance Company of Vermont (NGIC). The outlook of these credit ratings has been revised to stable from positive.

Care Plus joins Maxis GBN to provide medical cover for Brazil multinationals

MAXIS Global Benefits Network (MAXIS GBN) has added Care Plus, one of the largest premium healthcare providers in Brazil, to its benefits network. Care Plus will offer medical coverage to...

AM Best affirms rating of Arval Service Lease captive

AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a-” (excellent) of Ireland-domiciled Greenval Insurance Designated Activity Company. The outlook of these credit ratings is stable.

Potential for captives to write parametics on direct basis

Despite its challenges, there is the potential for captives to write parametric solutions directly to insureds, according to Luc Schwartzbrod, head of risk finance & actuarial analytics, Aon Global Risk Consulting France.

Latest Podcasts

GCP Short: Tax treatment & anticipating a UK Captive regime

Richard is joined by London-based Stephen Massey, insurance tax specialist at Ernst & Young LLP, to discuss how the international tax treatment of captives has changed over the years and possible consequences of a UK captive regime.

GCP Short: ART and parametric solutions for captives

Produced in partnership with Aon, this episodes focuses on the what, why and how of structured reinsurance, ART and parametric solutions for captives.

GCP#123: At the Bermuda Captive Conference 2025

Senior Reporter Luke Harrison reports from the Bermuda Captive Conference that took place in June 2025.

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