Long reads
CrowdStrike event could push more cyber risk into captives
Although having a limited direct impact on captives, the recent CrowdStrike incident will likely lead to more companies assessing the possibility of utilising their captives to write cyber risk.
Domicile Wars: Is Abu Dhabi emerging as a strong choice in Middle East region?
Confidence is growing that Abu Dhabi can position itself as a strong domicile choice for existing and prospective captive owners in the region and further afield, with several applications in the pipeline.
What’s at stake for captives in the US presidential election?
As the United States presidential election approaches on Tuesday 5 November, captive owners and consultants should be mindful of what implications different outcomes would have for the industry and captive strategies.
Captives expanding data and technology utilisation to handle and reduce claims
Captives are enhancing their use of claims technology, often provided by expert claims companies, as a means of reducing the number and cost of claims, as well as increasing the speed of handling.
Captive investment patterns shifting as interest rates expected to decline
With overnight borrowing rates anticipated to come down this year, captives may be advised to alter their investment strategies and invest in intermediate maturity, high quality fixed-income sectors to maximise returns from a changing fiscal environment.
Captive sector widening talent scope and increasing salaries to attract, retain talent
Captive recruiters are expanding beyond traditional areas to attract talent from other areas of the insurance sector as well as from entirely different industries, aiming to address an alarming talent shortage in the industry.
Metals and mining companies assess captive utilisation as climate risk grows
A growing number of companies in the mining, metals, oil and gas sectors are looking towards captive utilisation, particularly in the metals and mining middle market segment, with traditional carriers reducing capacity and increasing exclusions concerning climate risk.
Growth in captives writing marine as strong data mitigating risk
There has been a growth in the number of captive owners looking a utilising their captives to write marine insurance with the availability of accurate data reducing the unpredictability of the risk.
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GCP #113: The Asian Captive Market and ACC 2024
Luke shares a report from his recent visit to Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, where he attended the Asia Captive Conference 2024.
GCP #112: Abu Dhabi’s captive potential
Richard visits Abu Dhabi to talk to stakeholders with a vested interest in the captive domicile, including a local captive owner, the regulator and consultants at Aon.
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Richard is joined by AXA XL's Owen Williams and Vicky Roberts-Mills to discuss the energy transition, the related insurance challenges and the role for captives to support their parents.