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Sam Komo, captive manager with the Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance, describes Missouri's hands-on regulatory approach. By assigning dedicated regulators, maintaining in-house expertise, and fostering real-time communication, Missouri supports captives of all sizes, ensuring compliance, optimizing performance, and building lasting relationships that contribute to program growth and business confidence. Read More

Wesley Sierk of Risk Management Advisors outlines how digital tools like artificial intelligence, automation, and blockchain are transforming captive insurance. He explores key trends, adoption challenges, practical applications, and future opportunities, highlighting the role of technology in improving efficiency, managing emerging risks, and creating competitive advantages for captives. Read More

Dr. Marcus Schmalbach joins The Edge of Risk by IRMI to explain how captive insurance and parametric triggers support the Arx Veritas "carbon-in-the-ground" model. Using blockchain, artificial intelligence, and independent verification, the project transforms environmental restraint into a credible asset class, offering new opportunities for managing climate-related risk. Read More

Captive insurance companies pursue credit ratings to strengthen corporate governance, improve transparency, and reduce costs. A strong rating reassures reinsurers and fronting companies, potentially lowering fees and premiums. Additionally, captives use the rating process to benchmark performance and gain insights into financial health and best practices. Read More

AM Best has withdrawn Agrinational Insurance Company's ratings after the Vermont-based captive insurance company, owned by ADM, left the interactive review process. The move may affect reinsurance access and highlights the reliance of parent-backed captives on their parent's credit profile amid growing regulatory scrutiny and calls for stronger governance. Read More