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Captive Insurance and Public Entities: Expanding the Role of Captives in the Public Sector
Public entities are increasingly turning to captive insurance to address hard-to-place risks, rising costs, and market volatility. This article examines key risks, benefits, captive structures, and future trends shaping the use of captives across the public sector. Learn More
Texas Department of Insurance Opens Captive Insurance Specialist Role
The Texas Department of Insurance has opened a captive insurance specialist position to support regulatory oversight of captives. The role was created through legislative action following Texas Captive Insurance Association advocacy and is viewed as critical to maintaining efficiency and continued growth in the Texas captive insurance market. Learn More
Emerging Trends in the Construction Captive Insurance Market
Construction companies are increasingly turning to captive insurance to manage rising costs and evolving risks. This article explores trends in construction captives, including expanded coverages, regulatory scrutiny, and growing interest in group and cell structures. Captives offer flexibility and financial control amid challenges like design-build liability and supply chain volatility. Read More
Interconnected Risks Redefine Cyber and Geopolitical Threats for 2026
According to Willis Towers Watson, familiar risks such as cyber, strategic performance, and geopolitical risk are re-emerging under new conditions for 2026. The article emphasizes that how these risks evolve—and how they interconnect—will challenge traditional risk assumptions and require renewed focus from organizations. Read More
Bermuda Licensed 9 New Captive Insurance Companies in 2025
Bermuda registered nine new captive insurance companies in 2025, according to statistics released by the Bermuda Monetary Authority. The new Bermuda captives included two Class 1 companies, five Class 2 companies, one Class 3 company, and one Class A company. Read More
Excess and Surplus Lines Market Growth Showing Signs of Moderating
After years of significant growth, the flow of business from admitted insurers to the US excess and surplus lines market showed signs of slowing in 2025, according to AM Best. Market premiums increased 9.7 percent during the third quarter of 2025, down from a 13.5 percent increase a year earlier. Read More
Most Commercial Lines Saw Year-over-Year Renewal Rate Increases in Q4
Premium renewal rate changes for nearly all commercial insurance lines continued to increase year over year during the fourth quarter of 2025, according to the latest results from the Ivans Index. Compared to the third quarter of 2025, general liability, commercial property, and umbrella all experienced increases in average premium renewal rates. Read More