Finance, Investments, and Accounting
Captive Insurer Boards: Roles and Governance Guide
Setting up, owning, and managing a captive insurance company is a significant undertaking. This article aims to guide individuals assuming positions on a captive board. Read More
A.M. Best: Surety Boom Propels US Growth and Profitability
The demand for surety bonds in the United States continues to increase, leading to top-line premium growth in this segment of the insurance industry. Read More
The Unique Benefits of Group Captive Ownership
Explore key strategies to shift liabilities and achieve cost savings for group captives through claim consolidation and enhanced purchasing power. Read More
Insurers' Hedge Fund Investments Declined in Value in 2022
The value of insurers' hedge fund investments dropped 9.9 percent last year to $11.8 billion, reversing 2 years of growth in the investment class, according to a new report from A.M. Best. Property-casualty insurers saw a 10.7 percent decline in the aggregate book-adjusted/carrying value of their hedge fund investments in 2022. Read More
Captive Insurers Need To Ask Investment Managers More Meaningful Questions
Alton Cogert, president and chief executive officer of Strategic Asset Alliance, offers the four specific questions that will lead to a more meaningful and useful investment manager meeting. Read More