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Risk Retention Groups Balance Governance, Regulation, and Growth
Panelists at the Vermont Captive Insurance Association Annual Conference discussed how risk retention groups can support long-term success through planning, active governance, adequate capitalization, disciplined underwriting, and regulatory communication. The session also examined multistate registration challenges, board education, member participation, and the importance of pursuing sustainable growth rather than increasing premium or membership without sufficient risk controls. Read More
Munich Re, Lloyd's Top AM Best's Largest Reinsurer Rankings
Munich Re and Lloyd's topped AM Best's latest rankings of the world's largest reinsurers, aided by currency gains against the US dollar. Reinsurers maintained strong underwriting performance in 2025 despite price softening, while favorable hurricane activity, investment returns, and record capital levels supported profitability across the global reinsurance market overall. Read More
Christine Brown Outlines Captive Insurance Priorities at VCIA
Christine Brown discussed five audience-selected captive insurance topics during a Vermont Captive Insurance Association (VCIA) conference session. Ms. Brown addressed evolving captive structures, regulatory oversight of artificial intelligence, medical stop-loss underwriting, liability pressures, litigation funding, and reinsurance security, emphasizing sound governance, disciplined pricing, and continued evaluation of captive programs as risks and markets evolve. Read More
CARES Captive Formation Highlights Iowa's Growing Captive Insurance Program
Jeff Wilson, captive insurance director at the Iowa Insurance Division, discusses the CARES Captive Insurance Company formation and Iowa’s evolving captive program. He outlines the state's regulatory approach, recent legislative changes, interest in various captive structures, and plans to build the domicile through deliberate, sustainable growth over the coming years. Read More
The Expanding Role of Captives in Today's Changing Risk Market
Captive insurance provides a strategic alternative for businesses seeking cost-effective risk management. By covering hard-to-insure and emerging risks, captives offer flexibility, financial control, and access to reinsurance, making them a valuable tool for organizations looking to mitigate risk and manage insurance costs efficiently. Read More