Corporate Governance

First Impressions: SRS Governance Survey

February 20, 2019

We provide a review and opinion on the recent Strategic Risk Solutions (SRS) captive corporate governance survey. We note where captives are falling short of best practices and also offer some thoughts for how captive insurers might improve. Read More


Does Your Captive Suffer from Bad Directors?

September 26, 2018

Does your captive suffer from bad directors? What are the key characteristics of a bad director, and how do you address the issue? In this article, we look at the four attributes described in the National Association of Corporate Directors article "A Field Guide to Bad Directors" and how they relate to the captive insurance industry. Read More


Five Steps for Onboarding New Directors

June 18, 2018

Director turnover is accelerating in the captive insurance industry. What are the key steps you can take to onboard new directors? We'll explore these ideas in detail and provide our own commentary. Read More


3 Thoughts for Captive Boards and Management To Consider

May 23, 2018

Does your captive board practice strategic visioning or generative thinking as part of its normal meeting? Do you have trouble identifying topics to use in these discussions? Here are 3 thoughts that might warrant further exploration by your board and management team as part of this process. Read More


5 Top Tips for Building a Board of Directors

February 28, 2018

The role of the board of directors has evolved over the last decade. Today's boards need to be more strategically focused. We offer some top tips for building your captive board from scratch or reinventing a board for a more mature captive. Read More