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  • April 2010: SPARTA's vision is to be the premier provider of customized unbundled program solutions. SPARTA operates in two niche property and casualty insurance segments -- Alternative Risk Transfer Programs ("ART") providing program level risk sharing through
    captive reinsurance; and Specialty Insurance Programs ("Specialty") whereby the risk is fully retained by SPARTA.

    Here are two downloadable documents that we think you will find helpful: SPARTA fact sheet, including financial info, targeted lines of business, and targeted classes of business; and SPARTA success stories -- a compendium of case studies we think you will like

  • April 2010: Munich Re Specialty Markets Insurance Programs. Specialty Markets is committed to meeting the needs of managing general agents, managing general underwriters, program administrators, and other market participants (consultants and reinsurance intermediaries) focused on program business. This page supplies the products and available programs offered by Munich Re. We hope you will find this link helpful. {take me there now]
  • September 2009: In order to comply with the new Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) reporting requirements as outlined in Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 Section 111, Specialty Insurance Services (SIS) has developed software; Compliance™ Medicare Reporting Systems.
  • November 2008 -- both articles copyright© Captive and ART Review. Reprinted with permission:
    • Technology to Assist Captive Managers. In this article, Nick Teetelli of Maple Technologies tells Captive Review how Maple’s Aspire Information System can offer a flexible end-to-end system that will meet the business needs of captive managers in these increasingly regulatory times.
    • Technologising Captives. The emergent compliance era highlights the need for the captive industry to embrace technology. Nick explains exactly why technology is so relevant to our industry.
  • Stand-alone Terrorism Coverage - Artex Risk Solutions, February 2007
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September 2, 2010: Kane awarded first insurance management licence to establish captives in the QFC.

August 30, 2010: GossRe Hires Alexander J. Fox as Senior Broker and Vice President.

August 30, 2010: ONPOINT UNDERWRITING APPOINTS INDUSTRY SPECIALIST TED NOLAN AS NEW MANAGING DIRECTOR.

August 20, 2010 Captive Insurance Educational Opportunity:   Limited Seating Still Available for A.M. Best Webinar: "A Guide to Understanding A.M. Best Captive Ratings"

August 20, 2010: Islamic-compliant Guernsey PCC is launched.

August 17, 2010: Spring Consulting Group Receives First Patent for Captive Funding of Employee and Retiree Benefits.

August 16, 2010: Atlas Adds Staff for US Operations.

August 12, 2010: David Sykes to join Strategic Risk Solutions.

A.M. Best Special Report, August 9, 2010: A.M. Best Special Report: Captives Doubled Profit in 2009 As Investments Rebounded

August 4, 2010: SIIA Submits Official Comments to Federal Agencies Regarding the Proposed Rule on Grandfathered Health Plans.

August 3, 2010: ALARYS BERMUDA RISK MANAGEMENT EVENT ENHANCED BY IFRIMA

July 30, 2010: GAO Directed to Enforce RRG Rights.

July 28, 2010: Camelback Appoints Justin C. Mead Executive Vice President.

July 26, 2010: A.M. Best to Host Webinar: A Guide to Understanding A.M. Best Captive Ratings.

Domicile News from Guernsey, posted July 26, 2010:

July 23, 2010: SIIA Supports Federal Study Examining State Regulation of Risk Retention Groups.

Domicile News, July 21, 2010: Vermont's Captive Sector Strong In 2010. 17 New Captives Licensed As State Closes In On 900.

July 16, 2010: A.M. Best Revises Outlook to Positive for Dorinco Reinsurance Company.

July 16, 2010: Best’s Review to Host Webinar Examining The State of the Captive Insurance Market.

July 15, 2010: Zurich names Rod DeMaso head of Captives & Alternative Risk Transfer Solutions for Programs & Direct Markets. DeMaso to help grow the Captives & Alternative Risk Transfer Solutions strategic business unit.

July 15, 2010: Zurich names Rod DeMaso head of Captives & Alternative Risk Transfer Solutions for Programs & Direct Markets. DeMaso to help grow the Captives & Alternative Risk Transfer Solutions strategic business unit.

July 15, 2010: Guernsey signs tax agreement with Portugal.

July 14, 2010: A.M. Best Upgrades Ratings of The American Road Insurance Company.

July 13, 2010 Captive Ratings News from A.M. Best:

July 13, 2010: Munich Re Announces Further Alignment of Specialty Primary Insurance Platform.

July 12, 2010: Munich Re provides capital markets solution for Massachusetts Property Insurance Underwriting Association - US $96m hurricane catastrophe bonds issued.

July 8 2010, Legislative alert: SIIA Engages NAIC Officials on Conference Call Discussing Application of Medical Loss Ratio Standards.

July 7, 2010: A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Titan Insurance Company Inc., A RRG.

July 2, 2010: FERMA RECOGNISED IN AWARDS TO PRESIDENT.

June 30 Legislative Update: New Jersey Bill to Regulate Captive Insurers Passes Assembly.

June 29, 2010: Aon Expands Captive Consulting Capabilities with Formation of Aon Global Risk Consulting Bermuda. Aon executive Laura Taylor to lead.

June 28, 2010: South Carolina DOI Memo -- Extension of Registration Date for Captive Risk Retention Groups.

June 24, 2010: SIIA Re-igniting RRG Bill in Congress As Financial Reform Bill Takes Shape.

June 24, 2010: Appleby Wins "Offshore Law Firm of the Year 2010" at The Lawyer Awards,

June 23, 2010: U.S. Risk Names Bill Hodson a Sr. Vice President of GossRe.

June 21, 2010: Terrorism Backstop Review In Light of Budget Woes.

June 21, 2010: EWI Risk Services comments on D&O impact of Deepwater Horizon disaster.

June 21, 2010: A.M. Best Downgrades Jupiter Insurance Limited.

June 17, 2010: Expanded Admitted Company Capabilities Now offered to Munich Re clients. Affiliates Bring Additional Capabilities.

Captive Ratings News. June 17, 2010:

June 16, 2010: SIIA Rejects New York Task Force Findings Regarding SIGs.

June 16, 2010: A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Agrinational Insurance Company.

June 11, 2010: A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Transportation Property and Casualty Company
Inc.

June 11, 2010: Erica Massey Elected Director & President of Self-Insurers' Publishing Corp. [includes photo]

June 10, 2010: Graham and Luzzi become FERMA vice-presidents.

June 10, 2010: A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Toyota Motor Insurance Company.

DOMICILE NEWS, June 9, 2010: Long-time Vermont Captive Insurance Regulator Leaving. Peter Raymond Will Be Replaced By Sandy Bigglestone.

DOMICILE NEWS, June 9, 2010: HAWAII INSURANCE COMMISSIONER J.P. SCHMIDT RESIGNS TO JOIN HONOLULU LAW FIRM.

A.M. Best Ratings Updates, June 9, 2010:

June 9, 2010: Give Kids The World Village (GKTWV) Charity Receives a 2010 Honda Civic Hybrid as Munich Re Helps Build Strong Communities.

June 8, 2010: 3rd Edition Investments Statistical Digest Shows How Cayman Funds Coped with Financial Crisis.

June 4, 2010: USA RISK GROUP (MALTA) LIMITED -- INSURANCE MANAGEMENT IN MALTA.

June 4, 2010: Last call for captive owners to influence Solvency II.

June 4, 2010: Guernsey Funds Forum reassures London market.

June 3, 2010: COMMISSIONER STEWART ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL$12.2 MILLION IN DISTRIBUTIONS. Delaware Guaranty Association and all Policyholders to Receive 100% OF Approved Claims from International Underwriters Insurance Company in Liquidation.

June 3, 2010 A.M. Best Ratings News:

June 3, 2010: Atlas Hires Senior VP to head US operations.

Excellent analysis of an important legislative/regulatory issue in Florida from the Heartland Institute: Crist Errs in Vetoing Insurance Bill. "Analysts at the Heartland Institute, a free-market think tank, today said Gov. Charlie Crist’s veto of SB 2044 will add a big burden to the state’s taxpayers and consumers..." [To full article]

June 1, 2010: BERMUDA MONETARY AUTHORITY LAUNCHES PILOT INTERNAL CAPITAL MODEL ASSESSMENTS FOR (RE)INSURERS. Pilot programme is a major milestone that supports Bermuda’s bid for third-country equivalence with global regulators.

May 28, 2010: A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Sooner Insurance Company

Captive Ratings Upgrades, May 25, 2010:

May 24, 2010: M.R. Mead & Company Receives Approval To Provide Captive Management Services In Missouri.

May 21, 2010 Captive Legislative Update from New Jersey Captive Insurance Association (NJCIA): Bill to Regulate Captive Insurers Does Not Make it to full Assembly vote in May. Next session is in June.

May 19, 2010: Commissioner Stewart Welcomes Marathon Financial Insurance Company to Delaware. Points to Impressive Growth In Captive Premium Written.

BREAKING CAPTIVE INDUSTRY NEWS, May 19, 2010: Governor Douglas Announces Changes in BISHCA Leadership.

May 19, 2010: Vermont's Financial Services & Insurance Head Accepts Private Sector Position.

May 18, 2010: A.M. Best Upgrades Issuer Credit Rating of Ophthalmic Mutual Insurance Company (A Risk Retention Group).

May 17, 2010: A.M. Best Revises Outlook to Positive for Evergreen USA, Risk Retention Group, Inc.

May 13, 2010 A.M. Best Captive Ratings Press Releases:

May 12, 2010: Delaware General Assembly Passes Important Revisions to Delaware’s Captive Insurance Statutes. New legislation provides for agency and branch captives.

May 12, 2010: Wilmington Trust Captive Insurance Management Services Professionals Receive Industry Designation.

May 7, 2010: TMG's Crouse Named to NRRA Government Affairs Committee. [includes photo]

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