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2, 2009: BEECHER CARLSON ADDS KEVIN GRADY IN NASHVILLE. Appointment
Supports Beecher Carlson’s Focus to Systematically Pinpoint
and Quantify Casualty Cost of Risk Reductions Using Innovative Analytical-Driven
Methodology.
July
1, 2009: A.M. Best Withdraws Ratings of American Feed Industry
Insurance Company Risk Retention Group, Inc.
Breaking
Member News: June 29, 2009 -- TOWERS PERRIN AND WATSON
WYATT TO COMBINE TO FORM TOWERS WATSON. Combined Company
Positioned for Sustainable Growth and Profitability with a Broader
Portfolio and Wider Geographic Footprint.
June
26, 2009: BERMUDA MONETARY AUTHORITY APPROVED AS SIGNATORY TO
NEW COOPERATION AGREEMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE REGULATION.
Bermuda in first round of Jurisdictions to Sign the International
Association of Insurance Supervisors Multi-lateral Memorandum of
Understanding. Also see accompanying photo.
June 24, 2009 Captive Ratings Press Releases:
June 23, 2009 Captive Ratings Press Releases:
June
21, 2009: A.M. Best Removes From Under Review and Affirms Ratings
of BancInsure, Inc.
June
19, 2009: Johnson Lambert & Co. LLP Announces Plans to Open
a Chicago Office and the Admission of a New Partner, Brad Diericx.
June
17. 2009: A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of The American Road Insurance
Company.
June
16, 2009: Arizona Captive Insurance Association Announces New
2009-10 Officers And Winner of the Crystal Cactus Award.
June
12, 2009: A.M. Best Affirms Rating of Toyota Motor Insurance
Company.
June
12, 2009: Peter Den Dekker Elected President of the Federation
of European Risk Management Associations (FERMA).
June
11, 2009: A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Dorinco Reinsurance Company.
June
10, 2009: Insurance licence applications on the rise in Guernsey.
June
9, 2009: Commendable Performance By Insurance Asset Managers
In 2008.
June
5, 2009: A.M. Best Revises Outlook to Positive for Elwood Insurance
Limited.
June
3, 2009: A.M. Best Releases Interactive 2008 World Catastrophe
Map Online.
June 3, 2009: Insurers
Respond to Credit Crisis with Renewed Emphasis on Risk Management
June 2, 2009:
Willis Names Boughner to Head North American Captive Management
Practice.
May 29, 2009 A.M. Best Captive Ratings:
May
29, 2009: Governor Douglas Signs Legislation to Build on Vermont’s
Lead in the Captive Insurance Industry.
May
28, 2009: Guernsey’s Chief Minister briefs leading UK
MPs [includes photo]
May
28, 2009: A.M. Best to Participate in 12th European Captive
Rendezvous Luxembourg and Host Captive Ratings Briefing
May
28, 2009: A.M. Best Upgrades Issuer Credit Rating of The Catholic
Relief Insurance Company of America
May
26, 2009: Barbican story sparks interest in Guernsey for reinsurance.
May
21, 2009: Isle of Man Captive industry “bullish”
regarding the prospects for the captive sector.
May 20, 2009 Captive Ratings Press Releases from A.M. Best
May
15, 2009: Paul Macey Appointed President of USA Risk Group (Cayman),
Ltd.
May
15, 2009: Zurich North American Commercial announces new Risk
Retention Groups, Self Insurance Group and Pooling Capability. [This
announcement was made at the Arizona
Captive Insurance Conference in Phoenix. Slides from all presentations
are now availalble from the AzCIA website.]
May
14, 2009: A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Eastern Re Ltd. S.P.C.
May
14, 2009: Delegation enhances Guernsey’s reputation in
Washington.
May
13, 2009: Montana Captive Domicile Report Now Available.
May
11, 2009: Guernsey seminar proves catalyst for captive interest.
May
4, 2009: A.M. Best Places Ratings of Chrysler Insurance Company
Under Review With Negative Implications.
May
1, 2009: ‘White listing’ gives Guernsey an edge
in China
April
27, 2009: Guernsey legal resources go online.
April
27, 2009: ECIROA is delighted that the Solvency II directive
is moving forward.
April
24, 2009: FERMA: "A CAUTIOUS WELCOME FOR SOLVENCY II"
April
22. 2009: A.M. Best Assigns Ratings to Golden Insurance Company,
a Risk Retention Group
April
15, 2009 -- Breaking Captive Association News:
VCIA BOARD ANNOUNCES INTERIM PRESIDENT
April
14, 2009 -- BREAKING DOMICILE NEWS: Gordon Rowell
Appointed Head of Insurance at CIMA.
April
13, 2009: Risk Services hires Andrew W. Olwert.
April
10, 2009:
Leahy Taps Veteran Economic Development
Specialist Molly Lambert As USDA Rural Development State Director
For Vermont And New Hampshire.
April
10, 2009: A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Tall Pines Insurance
Company
April
9, 2009: Julie Ekdom Receives Award for Academic Excellence
from Insurance Institute of America.
April
7, 2009: FERMA WELCOMES THE COMMISSION REPORT ON RENEWAL OF
THE INSURANCE BER.
April
6, 2009: A.M. Best Upgrades Ratings of Blue Whale Re Ltd.
April
3, 2009: Guernsey welcomes ‘white listing’ as G20
summit outcome.
April
3, 2009: Atlas Hires Senior VP to head US operations.
April 3, 2009: Specialty Risk Services (SRS) continues to add to
its sales team, providing exemplary service to brokers, carriers,
and prospects nationwide:
April
1, 2009: Captive insurance summit offers insights on mitigating
risks, maintaining stability and minimizing costs amidst economic
crisis.
March 31,
2009: ICCIE Reports Strong Fourth Quarter.
March
26, 2009: Bartlett Actuarial Group Announces Opening of New
Vermont Office.
March
26, 2009: A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Zale Indemnity Company.
March
25, 2009: A.M. Best Upgrades Ratings of Risk Reinsurance Limited.
March
23, 2009: New Director General for Guernsey Financial Services
Commission [includes photo]
March
20, 2009: A.M. Best Places Ratings of BancInsure, Inc. Under
Review With Negative Implications.
March
19, 2009: MCIA Announces LinkedIn Discussion Group To Focus
on Montana’s Captive Insurance Industry.
March
19, 2009: A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Transmonde Services Insurance
Company Limited.
March
19, 2009: Perr&Knight Announces New Medicare Mandatory Reporting
Service. Perr&Knight’s Data Services Unit Provides Medicare
Mandatory Reporting Service for Group Health Plan Providers and
Property & Casualty Insurers.
March
18, 2009: SRS Welcomes 100th Captive Management Client.
March
18, 2009: Montana Legislature Passes Industry-Backed Captive
Law.
March
17, 2009: Guernsey becomes world’s fourth largest captive
domicile. Retains its position as No. 1 in Europe.
March 16, 2009, news from Guernsey:
YOUR INPUT IS
NEEDED: March 13, 2009 -- The Insurance
Asset Outsourcing Exchange is seeking strong participation
of captive insurance companies in a survey that will examine how
they are affected by the financial crisis and the adjustments being
made in investment policy, benchmarks and asset allocation.
{To
details and links]
March 13, 2009 SIIA Press Releases:
March
13, 2009: Specialty Risk Services Names Edward Hughes Director
of Business Development for the Northeast Region.
March
13, 2009: A. M. Best Withdraws Ratings of Empyrean Re Ltd.
March
12, 2009: CICA Releases Results of 2009 Survey
on Fronting, Reinsurance and Employee Benefits
March
12, 2009: International Insurance Association Names New Officers.
March
12, 2009: A.M. Best Comments on Ratings of Eastern Re Ltd. S.P.C.
March
12, 2009: Major Captive and Wealth Management Group Consolidates
Under New Lionheart Insurance Group Brand
March
6, 2009: Guernsey gains four places in ranking of global financial
centres.
March
5, 2009: Strategic Risk Solutions Expands Cayman Team.
March
5, 2009: SIIA Announces LinkedIn Discussion Group To Focus on
Self-Insurance/ART Industry Issues.
March
3, 2009: Delaware Doubles Number of Captives in 2008.
March
3, 2009: Munich Re America publishes first edition of Reservation
of Rights Letters, Disclaimer Letters, Non-waiver Agreements.
We have also made the link to these very helpful publications available
on a long-term basis in the Templates
and Tools area at captive.com  .
February
27, 2009: Alta Holdings, LLC Welcomes Paul Shanbrom and Announces
Opening of Michigan Office.
February
25, 2009: CICA Honors 2009 Recipients of Prestigious Industry
Awards.
Our congratulations to Kate Westover and Raffles on their impressive
achievements! We look forward to this year's CICA
conference where the official awards presentation will take
place at the opening session on Monday, March 9, 2009.
February
24, 2009: SIIA Announces Support for 75 Million Covered by Self-Insured
Health Plans.
The full text of SIIA's policy statement is available for download
from this press release.
February 23, 2009 A.M. Best Captive Ratings Press Releases:
February
10, 2009: A.M. Best Upgrades Ratings of Trans City Casualty
Insurance Company.
February
10, 2009: The Risk
Retention Reporter Launches New Publication for RRG Boards
and Policyholders.
February
10, 2009: Spring Consulting Group, LLC to Attend CICA 2009 International
Conference.
February
3, 2009: Ian Bridges Joins Global Captive Management, Ltd. as
Vice President.
January
30, 2009: Steven Keshner Joins Spring Consulting Group, LLC.
January
29, 2009: Guernsey insurance industry grows in 08 / plans for
more in 09.
January
28, 2009: DTRIC INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED APPOINTS CRAIG
M. WATANABE AS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER.
January
27, 2009: A.M. Best Upgrades Ratings of Caring Communities Insurance
Company and Assigns Ratings to Caring Communities, a reciprocal
Risk Retention Group.
January
23, 2009: CICA International Conference Set for March; Program
Addresses Current Trends and Economic Considerations. [pdf]
January
22, 2009: Specialty Risk Services (SRS) Names Frank Shmays Director
of Business Development in the Southeast Region. [pdf]
January
21, 2009: 2008 BRINGS STEADY YEAR OF GROWTH. New Captive Legislation
Proposed to Boost Industry In Vermont.
January
20, 2009: A.M. Best Methodology: Property/Casualty Supplemental
Rating Questionnaire. In an effort to provide more time to all parties
associated with the completion of A.M. Best Co.’s Property/Casualty
Supplemental Rating Questionnaire (SRQ), A.M. Best has placed the
new natural catastrophe-related data quality questions and the revised
price monitoring questions on its website. [More]
January
19, 2009: Chinese Government Officials Express Interest in Self-Insurance/ART
SIIA Delegation to be Welcomed This Spring
January
13, 2009: A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of PMG Assurance Ltd.
January
12, 2009: Strategic Risk Solutions (SRS) Appoints Director of
Bermuda Operations
January
8, 2009: USA Risk Group Announces Formation of 13 New Captives
in December 2008.
January
7, 2009: BEECHER CARLSON STRENGTHENS NATIONAL PROPERTY PRACTICE
WITH APPOINTMENT OF FOUR SEASONED INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS. The
Addition of Cliff Simpson, Joel Troisi, Michael White and Sarah
Waite Aligns with Beecher Carlson’s Unwavering Commitment.
[photos included]
Hot
Captive News, January 5, 2009: Randall & Quilter
Investment Holdings plc (“Randall & Quilter”) Acquires
Quest Group of Companies, Bermuda.
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