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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.
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.
GuideFire to help firms increase “strategic value” from existing captives
GuideFire will initially be focused on helping companies enhance the strategic value of their existing captives according to Jesse Olsen, founder of Kansas City-based GuideFire.
Jireh Risk Advisors and SRS partner to launch Strata ILS
Jireh Risk Advisors and Strategic Risk Solutions have partnered to launch Strata ILS, a Special Purpose Insurer (SPI) licensed by the Bermuda Monetary Authority.
Judge rules Tyson Foods’ captive can sue reinsurer over Alabama fire payout in England
An England & Wales High Court Judge has ruled that Tyson International Company, Ltd (TICL), a pure captive owned by Tyson Foods Inc, can pursue litigation against reinsurer GIC for payouts following a fire that occurred at one of its Alabama food plants on.
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