Richard Cutcher and Luke Harrison
Domicile Wars: Premium volume and capital remain key indicators for Hawaii’s growth
Although Hawaii has not added the same headline number of new captives in recent years compared to some other US domiciles, its existing portfolio continues to increase in sophistication and premium volume.
Singapore captive association to support regulatory, industry dialogue
A captive owner association in Singapore is being developed by PARIMA and could be the first of several such groups in the region.
French captive success could prompt “domino effect” across Europe
The “outstanding achievement” of France’s risk management association AMRAE to secure legislation introducing a regulatory framework for captives has given impetus to efforts in Italy, Spain and Germany to lobby for more appropriate captive regimes.
New French regime “could triple” captive number in France
Captives are not new to France, with five new establishments in the past two years but updated legislation is expected to boost numbers.
Latest Podcasts
Captive Leaders Podcast: Yves Betz
Yves Betz, Head of Multinational Solutions at AXA XL, addresses a range of topics, including the evolving attitude of the commercial market towards captives, the increasing capital and capacity attracted to captive reinsurance and ART solutions, and the growing role of China in the captive marketplace.
GCP Short: Employee benefits & MSL
In this GCP Short, produced in partnership with MARSH, we explore the growth areas of international employee benefits and medical stop loss in captives.
Short: Keeping on top of IPT updates
As captives write business around the world, particularly when on a direct basis, they have to be mindful of complex and often changing local taxes and levies in each territory that they are active.