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Cyber-insurance premiums rebounded in 2025, driven by increased policy volume despite softer pricing. Rising incurred losses and artificial intelligence-driven threats are complicating underwriting and increasing risk. While profitability remains, insurers face pressure from inexperienced entrants, evolving cyber exposures, and challenges in modeling risk within a still relatively small market segment. Read More

Jeremy Colombik of Management Services International discusses how captive insurance can address hard-to-place risks using unrated and nonadmitted paper. Learn how fronting arrangements, cost efficiency, and custom coverage options can create flexible, compliant solutions for industries facing traditional market limitations. Read More

Captive insurance success depends on more than funding and compliance—it starts with strategy. This video highlights how goal setting, teamwork, and documentation work together to align business objectives with daily operations, creating a foundation for efficiency and sustainable performance. Read More

The UK's Prudential Regulation Authority is preparing to consult on a new captive insurance regime this summer, according to AM Best. The initiative, led by HM Treasury, aims to enhance the UK's position as a captive domicile, though key elements such as protected cell structures will be deferred to a later phase. Read More

This "The Edge of Risk Podcast" episode examines how artificial intelligence (AI) is being applied within captive insurance programs and why data readiness remains critical. It also explores how autonomous mobility is introducing new risk considerations, with captives positioned as incubators for emerging exposures while supporting evolving underwriting, governance, and capital strategies. Read More