Luke Harrison
Airmic makes case for UK regime fit for “growing ambition of captives”
Airmic, the UK’s risk and insurance management association, has submitted its response to the Government’s consultation on whether to establish a regulatory regime for captives.
Connecticut licences nine new captives, 17 cells in 2024
The Connecticut Insurance Department (CID) licensed nine new captive insurers in 2024, marking a 17% increase compared to the previous year.
Softening market for cannabis, but captives remain popular
While the commercial insurance market is beginning to soften for businesses in the legalised cannabis sector, captives continue to provide a popular option for risks that remain challenging such as liability and property.
Willis appoints Derrick Easton as global head of ART
Willis has appointed Derrick Easton as its new global head of alternative risk transfer (ART) and head of Western Europe for risk and analytics.
Garnet’s group captive proposition reaching “wider audience” with SRS
JJ Purdy, president of Philadelphia-based Garnet Captive Insurance Services, said its group captive offering is now reaching a “wider audience” since its acquisition by Strategic Risk Solutions.
Eni completes captive re-domestication, with new ratings assigned
AM Best has assigned a financial strength rating of ‘A’ (excellent) and a long-term issuer credit rating of “a” (excellent) to Itay-domiciled Eni Insurance S.p.A. (EIS). The outlook assigned for the ratings is stable.
More decentralised companies reinsuring EB into captives
There is a growing number of companies, particularly in Europe, with a decentralised structure successfully reinsuring employee benefits in captives, according to Aaron Brown, regional director for business development in EMEA at MAXIS Global Benefits Network.
HDI appoints Dan Sammons as captive manager
HDI Global UK and Ireland has appointed Dan Sammons as captives manager with effect from 3 February 2025.
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