Market News

Global Commercial Insurance Pricing Up 6 Percent

August 13, 2019

Marsh recently released its "Global Insurance Market Index," which showed that average commercial insurance prices increased 6 percent in second quarter 2019. Read More


New Reinsurance Pool for Captive Insurers Knox Re Formed

August 12, 2019

A newly launched reinsurance pool for captive insurance companies is being offered by CIC Services, LLC (CICS), for property and casualty insurance coverages. Read More


Education Is Key to Captive Insurance Company Regulation

August 9, 2019

Top captive insurance regulators Dave Provost of Vermont and Debbie Walker of North Carolina said regulators look more closely at captive insurance company business issues because captive sponsors are typically sophisticated organizations that voluntarily commit their capital. Read More


Nimble Captive Insurers Are Here To Help

August 9, 2019

According to a panel at this year's Vermont Captive Insurance Association conference, availability of insurance became an issue for some risk managers and their organizations during this year's July renewal cycle. Fortunately, nimble captive insurers were there to help. Read More


Vermont's Captive Scene Attracts Growing Interest from China and Mexico

August 8, 2019

Over 1,000 people attended this year's Vermont Captive Insurance Association annual conference, held in Burlington, Vermont, on August 5-8. The event drew attendees from nearly every state and 11 countries. There is growing international interest in the Vermont domicile from countries including China and Mexico. Read More