Corporate Governance

This article examines how boards can take a more integrated approach to governance by aligning leadership, culture, and risk oversight. With relevance to captive insurance structures, it highlights the importance of adaptability, board composition, and proactive engagement in navigating evolving risks and supporting long-term organizational resilience and strategic decision-making. Read More

Boards of directors are central to captive insurance governance, balancing compliance, financial oversight, and risk strategy. Requirements differ across domiciles: Vermont mandates a resident director, Cayman applies fit-and-proper standards, Bermuda requires a principal representative, and Delaware offers flexibility. Strong boards safeguard solvency and align captives with long-term objectives. Read More

Captive insurance company board members have a responsibility to understand the key concepts that underpin how the captive performs. This is the first in a series of articles that explores these concepts, focusing on financial statements and actuarial reports. Read More

Captive insurance company boards must go beyond financial literacy and develop a solid understanding of key actuarial principles. Actuarial literacy enables better oversight of reserves, pricing, and risk strategy—helping captives stay solvent and effective. Training and clear communication with actuaries are essential for modern governance. Read More

In this article by Robert Walling, Pinnacle Actuarial Resources, he discusses how the use of a peer review of the consulting actuary's work results in better corporate governance. Given the lack of insurance expertise on many captives' board of directors, the use of a peer review is certainly justified. Read More