US FOCUS 2023
Contents
Creative new uses are fuelling captives market growth
CICA president Dan Towle explains what’s driving the captive insurance market in 2023. Continue reading
Filling the voids in a niche industry
Recruitment issues continue to be a commonly heard theme as captive insurers deal with the Great Resignation. Continue reading
Microcaptives catch the eye of the IRS—again
The IRS has decided to revisit the world of captive insurance again. Continue reading
Innovation and creation drive cell growth
Protected cell captives are going from strength to strength. Continue reading
AI: time to worry, or just to think?
How might artificial intelligence impact the world of insurance? Continue reading
New niches in the captives market
Technology and the IoT are opening up areas of potential opportunity for captives. Continue reading
RRGs and Florida: a storm that could spread
Captive International gets the latest on the Florida risk retention group legislative battle.
A year of progress
Sandy Bigglestone looks back on her first year as deputy commissioner of the Vermont Captive Insurance Division. Continue reading
Hylant eyes captive opportunities
Anne Marie Towle examines where her company sees opportunities and advantages in the current global market. Continue reading
Making the most of a captive
Doug Severs of Brown & Brown provides a snapshot of the current state of the captives market.
Attracting talent to captives: a plan is needed
The captive insurance sector needs to rethink how it attracts talent, says Heather McClure of Helio Risk. Continue reading
Captives and legacy reinsurance
Captives are pushing into new frontiers including legacy business, says Mory Katz of BMS Group. Continue reading
A decade of captive growth
The North Carolina Department of Insurance is celebrating its 10th year as a captive insurance domicile.
ESG challenges and how captives can meet them
Stephen Taylor of the Delaware Bureau of Captive & Financial Insurance Products provides an overview of ESG issues. Continue reading
Captives can solve cyber risk
Simon Kilpatrick of Advantage Insurance Management argues that cyber risks can be solved by using a captive. Continue reading
Utah forges ahead
Travis Wegkamp of Utah Insurance Department on what has been a good year for the state as a captive domicile.
Standing out from the crowd
Joe McDonald of the South Carolina DOI explains why the state has the stability and continuity to stand out.
Barbados goes from strength to strength
Invest Barbados brings Captive International up to speed on the latest developments in the domicile. Continue reading
Tennessee looks to the future
The Volunteer State has built a team to tackle tomorrow’s challenges.
A serious place for captives to innovate
Hawaii is reaping the rewards of its principles of cautious growth, as Paul Shimomoto of the Captive Insurance Council explains.
Blending talent and technology
Good claims management can have a positive impact on a captive, says Karen Reading of Helmsman Management Services. Continue reading
Captives power on in interesting times
Sean King of CIC Services casts an eye over latest in the captive insurance sector.
Reap the rewards of a robust investment strategy
Owners should benefit from some good investment conditions, says Kevin Yousif of Yousif Capital Managements.
Empower businesses to take risk
Nat cats that have hammered large parts of the US have opened the door to captives, explains Nate Reznicek of Captives.Insure.