Market News

Mature Cyber-Insurance Market Needs Better Modeling, Policy Language

August 1, 2022

Cyber insurance is the fastest- growing segment of the insurance market, but many insurers and reinsurers are increasingly unwilling to underwrite larger cyber risks, according to S&P Global Ratings. Much of the growth in the cyber-insurance market is in fact being driven by a substantial increase in cyber-insurance premiums. Read More


Vermont Licensed 27 New Captives during First Half of 2022

July 29, 2022

As conditions continue to tighten in the traditional commercial insurance market, captive insurance formations are accelerating in Vermont, the largest US captive domicile. During the first 6 months of 2022, 27 new captives were licensed in Vermont, up from 23 during the same period in 2021. Read More


Cayman Islands Licensed 37 Captives in 2021, Bringing Total to 661

July 27, 2022

The Cayman Islands licensed 37 new captive insurance companies in 2021, while 28 captives surrendered their licenses during the year. At the end of 2021, the Cayman Islands had 661 captive insurance companies, up from 652 captives in 2020 and 646 in 2019. Read More


Analysis Finds 10 Claims Sources Responsible for 75 Percent of Losses

July 25, 2022

Approximately 75 percent of financial losses arise from the top 10 causes of loss, according to a recent analysis of global insurance claims. The "Global Claims Review 2022" from Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty said the top three causes are responsible for 45 percent of the loss value. Read More


KeyState Captive Management Moves into New Vermont Office

July 22, 2022

KeyState Captive Management, a major captive manager, has moved to a new office in Vermont. The company is now located at 30 Main Street in downtown Burlington. Currently, KeyState manages 8 Vermont-domiciled captives and a total of more than 100 captives in US domiciles. Read More