ESG
Sustainability-linked captive programmes expected to grow
The number of captive-backed insurance programmes with adjustable premiums linked to sustainability and environmental performance are expected to increase.
GCP Short: The SBB sustainable insurance programme
Produced in partnership with AXA XL, we hear about a groundbreaking insurance programme putin place by the Swiss Federal Railways.
Growing captive liability lines – Environmental, product recall & tenant risks
Environmental liability is among several liability lines where captives are particularly well positioned to provide parent companies with a strong alternative to the traditional insurance market.
Europe’s 2025 outlook driven by domicile competition, regulatory reform & ESG
2024 was another success for the European captive market, which saw captives continue to blossom, with this trend expected to continue into 2025 and beyond.
Captives playing increasing role in new and emerging risks – Adriana Scherzinger
The utilisation of captives is increasing both in numbers and premium volume with new and emerging risks being one of the main drivers behind growth, Adriana Scherzinger, group head of captives at Zurich, has told Captive Intelligence.
Mining companies looking to increase captive utilisation – Lockton
Mining companies, particularly those mining thermal coal, are looking at alternative risk financing tools, such as captives, for liability cover as a means of countering stricter and dwindling capacity in the commercial market.
ESG – what is the impact of captives?
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) or now better known under the label “ESG“ is a topic that has long preoccupied the insurance industry. However, it has historically been more than...
Captive USA 2024 Part I: Property to dominate the US captive market
Companies seeking property coverage will continue to be the driving force behind captive formations in the United States in 2024, as companies look to negate rising costs and reduced capacity in the commercial market.
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