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
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.
GCP Short: How tokenisation could transform insurance capital
In this GCP Short, produced in partnership with Jeometri Insurance Managers in Guernsey, we focus on tokenisation in insurance and its potential application by captives and other vehicles.
CO Spotlight: Financing Account Receivable risk with Acer’s Christian Greisberger
Chris Greisberger, Head of Global Risk Management at Taiwanese computer hardware giant Acer, explains how he has implemented an innovative captive programme to finance Account Receivables risk.