Legal Developments
New Legislation Aims To Increase North Carolina Captive Insurers
Captive insurance companies that redomesticate to North Carolina would be exempt from state premium taxes under recently introduced legislation. Read More
New Effort To Be Launched To Expand RRG Coverages
A new drive is expected to try to convince federal lawmakers to pass legislation to expand coverages that Risk Retention Group (RRG) can offer to their policyholder-owners. Since 2006, lawmakers have discussed, during every congressional session, expanding the Risk Retention Act to allow RRGs to write property coverages. Read More
Fitch: ACA Ruling Effect on Insurance Uncertain
According to Fitch Ratings, the ultimate effect on the health insurance industry of December's federal court ruling that deemed the Affordable Care Act (ACA) unconstitutional is unclear, and what is expected to be a lengthy appeals process will follow. Read More
831(b) Captive Owners File Lawsuit Against Gallagher and Artex
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. and its captive management unit, Artex Risk Solutions Inc., are being sued by a group of small employers alleging they have had to pay back taxes and other penalties to the Internal Revenue Service, involving their participation in 831(b) captives. Read More
Veto Overridden on Illinois Legislation Containing Captive Provisions
Illinois lawmakers Tuesday overrode an earlier gubernatorial veto of legislation that will set new minimum capital and surplus requirements for captive insurance companies licensed in Illinois. Read More