Articles

Why Captives Need To Focus on Culture When Considering Governance

July 9, 2024

Captive insurers need a strong culture to ensure good governance, aligning values with vendors, continuously evolving, and meeting regulatory standards for stability and success. Read More


5 Key Pillars of Captive Insurer Corporate Governance

June 26, 2024

Five key governance pillars for captive insurers: independence, accountability, fairness, responsibility, and transparency. All are crucial for success. Read More


The Importance of Vendor Management Best Practices for Captives

June 25, 2024

Effective vendor management helps captives control costs, reduce risks, and ensure quality service. Key success factors include clear roles, communication, and due diligence. Read More


Where To Begin with Retaining a Captive Manager

June 24, 2024

Some boards might opt to select a captive manager through an RFP. This guide offers tips for achieving success in this process. Read More


953(d) Elections: The Basics

June 18, 2024

An article from Saren Goldner and P. Bruce Wright, partners in the tax department of Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP, provides a basic overview of requirements, procedures, and compliance aspects surrounding the 953(d) election. Read More


What Is a Protected or Segregated Cell Captive?

June 7, 2024

Captive insurers fall into two main groups. Pure captives are 100 percent owned, directly or indirectly, by their insureds. Sponsored captives are owned and controlled by parties unrelated to the insured. Read on to learn about rental captives and protected cell captives. Read More


Basics of Loss Development Triangles

April 25, 2024

As a member of the board of a captive insurance company, you have a responsibility to understand the key concepts that underpin how the captive performs. This second in a series of articles continues this educational process, focusing on the concept of loss development. Read More


ERM Basics for Group Captives

April 23, 2024

In this primer for how group captives can begin the enterprise risk management (ERM) process and develop the necessary expertise, we explore why the board should have an ERM committee as well as its responsibilities and charter. Read More