The Arizona Captive Quarterly

Follow this link to download the December 2009 edition of this fine newsletter. This issue features a good deal of information that you'll want to know about the first Western Region Captive Insurance Conference (“WCRIC”) scheduled for April 5 – 8, 2010 at the Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix.

Artex Extra -- The Quarterly Newsletter of Artex Risk Solutions

• August 2009 edition: This issue opens with an article entitled, "Mid-year Riskonomics," and closes with a 60-second seminar explaining the Federal Excise Tax (FET). Completing the "sandwich" created by these two articles, you'll find descriptions of new ARTEX offerings that you should know about.
• March 2009 edition: Articles include The Bottom Line for 09: Market Expectations; Groups Captive and Program Solutions; Bermuda Market Update; and a 60-second seminar: Employee Benefit Captives -- a Practical Perspective.
• 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!

The Navigator -- a quarterly newsletter published by the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA). Follow this link to download current and past issues of this helpful newsletter.

IMAC Quarterly Newsletter: The information-packed quarterly newsletter from the Insurance Managers Association of Cayman.

• January 2010: In this issue's Chairman's Report, you'll find 2009 statistics, a report on the 2009 Cayman Captive Forum, an organizational chart putting names to the 2010 Cayman Insurance Supervision Division, and lots of info on what to expect in 2010. Also included in this issue are marketing committee and forum committee reports.
• October 2009: This issue brings you the latest news and committee updates from Cayman, including the first specifics on how economic pressures will impact Cayman captives, with more news to come shortly.
• April 2009. This issue opens with a comprehensive Chairman's Report. Also included are reports from the Forum and Marketing Committees. Next, Legislative and Regulatory Affairs are addressed. The issue is rounded out with several additional articles of interest.

Captive Insurance Corporate Secretary and Corporate Governance Newsletter. Archived Volume One, Number 1, June 2007, Compliments of John J. O'Brien, JD, CLU, CPCU.

This 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.

• April 2009: Guernsey Jurisdiction Newsletter 04. This issue's lead article is entitled, "Guernsey becomes world’s fourth largest captive domicile," but that's by no means all there is in this jam-packed newsletter. [Download now]
• January 2009: Guernsey Jurisdiction Newsletter 03. All the news you need from Guernsey Finance. The domicile reports 714 captives and cells domiciled in Guernsey, but that's not all you'll find in this issue. Follow this link to the pdf version now!

Innovative Insights Newsletter, published by Specialty Risk Services (SRS), covering issues on WORKERS COMPENSATION • LIABILITY • MANAGED CARE • LOSS CONTROL • BENCHMARKING

• August 2009: This issue's lead article is entitled Applying Predictive Modeling to Recognize and Control Claim Costs. The newsletter gives you a brief summary of each topic, then supplies links to the SRS website for the full article or presentation.

The SPARTA Leader. This informational quarterly newsletter is brought to you by SPARTA Insurance -- Specialty Program and Risk Transfer Alternatives. Follow this link to the menu page for links to current and past issues, or use the links below to jump directly to a specific issue.

• June 2009: The lead article from George Estes and Kevin Costello is entitled, "2009: Raising the Standard for Success." Also included are articles on how SPARTA technology makes a difference to you, and an article on Group Captive Demands in a Dynamic Market.

• November 2009: The lead story in this issue is entitled, "SHAKE THE TREE: REVIEW YOUR MATURE CAPTIVE" by Don Riggin. In this article, Don outlines some of the must-do components of a comprehensive review of your mature captive.In this issue, we discuss hot industry topics, including:
  • Absence management
  • Michelle’s Law
  • Update on health care reform
  • Workforce planning
    
    
• August 2009: In this issue, we discuss recent news items and how they will affect the industry, including:
  • Healthcare reform
  • Pandemics
  • ADA

• May 2009, focusing on solutions to save money in the current economy, including:
  • An article on voluntary plans
  • A short editorial about funding pensions in a captive
  • A brainteaser about the new FMLA regulation
    
    
• October 2008, featuring :
  • An article about the role of healthcare issues in the upcoming presidential election
  • Results from two of Spring’s surveys
  • Advice on how captives can protect themselves in the current market environment
    

• August 2008 issue. Lead story: "ALIGNING EMPLOYEE BENEFITS WITH WORKFORCE PLANNING." Other articles and features in this issue include, "SPRING’S VIEW;" "CALIFORNIA ALLOWS PRIVATE EMPLOYERS IN CALPERS," "DOL FILINGS, and "REDOMICILING CAPTIVES AIDS BVI." You will also find an article entitled, "EMPLOYEE BENEFITS - CAPTIVES" and much more. [Download now]
  
  
• 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!

• Issue 22, Q4 2009: This issue's lead article is entitled, "The Pros and Cons of Group Captives." Also included are articles on Employee Benefits captives, domicile and captive conference news, and SRS News.
• Issue 21, Q3 2009. The lead article in this issue is entitled, "Insuring Physician Groups." You'll also find an interview with CRICO's Jack McCarthy, domicile news from Cayman, and of course SRS news that you won't want to miss.
• Issue 20, Q2 2009: This issue leads with an article entitled, "Property Insurance and Captives." Also included are articles on RRG Trends, Domicile News, and SRS News.
• Issue 19, Q1 2009. In this issue, you will find these information-packed articles: 2009 Captive Update—A Market in Transition; Interview with an icon -- Tom Jones, and SRS news.

• TD predicts deeper and more extended recessions on both sides of the border.
• U.S. economy to contract by 3.1% in 2009 and Canada to follow suit with a 2.4% retreat.
• Outlook for 2010 slashed in half, with slow recovery predicted.
• U.S. and Canadian economies expected to rise at modest pace of 1.4% and 1.3%, respectively, in 2010.
• Global economic outlook also cut to -1.6%, marking the first contraction on record.

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What's inside the current issue (2009/3)?
We think you will be interested in most of the articles in this issue, but the essay in the FINANCIAL SERVICES section entitled Risk Capital Solutions is interesting indeed. The article begins," The current economic crisis illustrates the need for a better understanding of risk and improved capital management. This requires a broader view of capital that includes reinsurance as a form of capital, integrated ERM and EC modeling, and efficient capital strategies..."

THE LAST WORD section closes the issue with a timely article entitled Emerging Risk for P&C Insurers: Inflation.

Follow this link to read this article and more.

September 2009: USA Risk Group Industry Update. This issue's lead story, "Independents....a Dying Breed." (download newsletter)

June 2009: USA Risk Group Industry Update (download newsletter)

November 25, 2008: USA Risk Group Industry Update, October 2008 (download newsletter)

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.