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CICA Announces Topics for Student Essay Contest
The Captive Insurance Companies Association (CICA) announced case study topics for its 2019-2020 "Captive Insurance Solutions for Emerging Industries" essay contest for college insurance and risk management students, sponsored by Strategic Risk Solutions. Read More
Demotech Releases Second Quarter 2019 Financial Analysis of RRGs
Demotech has released its "Analysis of Risk Retention Groups-Second Quarter 2019," which reports on the overall financial performance of Risk Retention Group (RRG). The rating company's senior financial analyst, Douglas Powell, has concluded that RRGs "continue to collectively provide specialized coverage to their insureds while remaining financially stable." Read More
New Analysis Shows RRGs Are Writing More Business
While the number of Risk Retention Group (RRG), a special type of captive authorized under legislation Congress passed in 1981 and expanded in 1986, has remained relatively stable in recent years, RRGs are writing more business, according to a new analysis. Read More
Supply Chain Losses Averted! The Secret to Keeping Your Business Moving
No organization can anticipate every possible scenario that may affect its business. This includes supply chain risk. Find out how a captive insurance company can address supply chain risk factors and circumvent business interruptions. Read More
E&S Market Premium Growth Expected in the Near Term
Direct written premiums in the US excess and surplus (E&S) lines market for 2018 grew at the greatest rate since 2012, increasing 11 percent, according to Fitch Ratings. The trend continued to strengthen in the first half of 2019 with premium growth of 15 percent. Read More