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Newsletter: 2006
Edition: Annual Review of North American Natural Catastrophes.
This edition provides a detailed review of the significant U.S. natural
catastrophes of 2005, assesses their impact on the insurance industry,
and identifies lessons that can be learned from these events. |
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Arizona Captive Quarterly
March
2008: Read the Latest News from the Arizona Department of Insurance
to learn how the dust is settling in the aftermath of Rod Morris'
departure. You'll also like the President's Newsletter, penned by
Ann Wick. In her report, Ann tells us that the upcoming conference
promises to be the best one yet!
December
2007:. In the Latest News from the Arizona Department of
Insurance section of this edition, we are reminded that Arizona
has exceeded the century mark for numbers of captives in less than
5 years. Read about this development and more.
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The Quarterly Newsletter
of Artex Risk Solutions
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5/10/2007 -- Artex Extra Premier Edition. In
this issue on Group Captives and Programs, you will find numerous
articles on roofing, work comp, and trucking programs. Also in
this issue is a Bermuda Market Update, and features on collateralization,
and funding property exposures with a captive. Download
now!
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| Insurance & Takaful Review
Bahrain - A quarterly newsletter published by
the Central Bank of Bahrain with insurance-specific news from
the region.
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| Bermuda
Insurance Updates.
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2008,
Issue 1. The lead article in this issue is entitled
Strong Market Growth Continues. The
second front-page article, Setting New Regulatory
Standards, explains how Bermuda regulators and reinsurance
companies are gearing up for the next round of accepted changes
to international regulation.
- 2007
Issue 4. Front-page stories in this issue include: ABIR
Report Highlights Importance of Bermuda to US Economy
and Bermuda Captive Wins Sovereign Support.
- Bermuda
Insurance Update, September 2007 Bermuda Captive Conference
Edition. Lead story: Insurance -- Some Non-Traditional
Views.
- Bermuda
Insurance Update, 2007 Volume 3, posted August 2007. This
publication is now available from the very-slick Zinio website.
Lead story: Leading Manager Bullish on Bermuda, Despite
Challenges.
- Bermuda
Insurance Update, 2007 Volume 2, posted May 1, 2007. Lead
article: Bermuda's Class 4 Carriers -- Do they Meet
the Commercial Buyers' Needs?
- Bermuda
Insurance Update, 2007 Volume 1, posted February 28, 2007.
Lead article: "Howling Winds of Change."
- Bermuda
Insurance Update, 2006, posted October 30, 2006. The lead
article is entitled, "A Gathering of Big Cats."
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BSX Shorts Newsletters:
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| BIBA Newsletters: Visit the
Bermuda International Business Association website at www.biba.org.
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| Lord, Bissell & Brook LLP's Client
Alert Newsletter discussing two notices that affect
Producer Owned Reinsurance Companies (PORCs) and captives,
as well as the change in the rules affecting qualification for tax-exempt
status by non-life insurance companies. |
The Capital Connection Newsletter and the DISB Biennial
Report -- News from the Department of Insurance, Securities
and Banking, District of Columbia
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January/February 2008: The
Capital Connection -- Captive industry news to start 2008.
This month's special feature article is entitled, "DISB Addresses
Licensing with Asian-American Retailers."
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September/October 2007: The
Capital Connection. DISB Starts 2008 with a new look!
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Captive
Insurance Corporate Secretary and Corporate Governance Newsletter.
Volume One, Number 1, June 2007, Compliments of John J. O'Brien,
JD, CLU, CPCU.
This first issue introduces John's upcoming series of newsletters,
and explains his goals and purposes for the publication. The issue
supplies two useful checklists:
- The first checklist is suggested for a corporate secretary to
follow in the organizational Board of Directors meeting of a Risk
Retention Group or Captive.
- The second is an audit committee checklist where John opines
that the items set forth there are also a good checklist for boards
of directors of captives and RRGs, even when an audit committee
is not required.
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Malta Domicile Update: March
2007 Compliance Bulletin. Important information for international
agents, brokers, management companies, and international trading companies.
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Montana Captive
Insurance News
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October
2007. Issue highlights include Solving
the Mystery of Captive Investment Regs, and FAQs About
IRS Proposed Consolidated Regs -- a hot topic indeed.
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- February
2007. Lead article is entitled 2006 Shows Strong
Growth for Montana Captives/RRGs
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| Milliman Forecast
and three Perspectives
newsletters: Employee Benefits, Health, and P&C. Great
stuff, and you'll ALWAYS find something
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OCI Newsletter, focused on the news, accomplishments
and ongoing events of the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance
of Puerto Rico.
- Volume
2, Issue 1, May 2006. The lead story is entitled
First P.R. International Insurer Authorized. Other articles
include A Puerto Rican Regulator Helping in New Orleans, From
the Commissioner's Desk, New Laws and Regulations, and Insurance
Industry Statistics.
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| SIIA
Washington Report by Jim Kinder. This issue is a
summary of actions taken by SIIA on behalf of the captive and self-insurance
industry. Posted 12/14/2007/ |
Spring View Newsletter, published by Spring
Consulting Group, LLC. An information-rich newsletter offering
helpful articles on issues impacting your business.
- 1st
Quarter 2008 issue. Lead story: "DISABILITY
MGMT: WEEDING THROUGH THE OPTIONS." In this
issue you'll also find IRS regulatory news, health insurance solutions
for association and industry group members, a "Captive Corner"
and much more!
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USA
Risk Group Regulatory Update Volume 1 Issue 1, November
2007: Recent Regulatory Developments with Captive Implications.
This issue briefs us on the captive implications surrounding the TRIA
extension bill and the proposed IRS regulation on insurance between
members of a consolidated group. |
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