Market News

IAIS Announces Systemic Risk Assessment and Policy Work Plan

March 7, 2017

The International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) is developing an activities-based approach to systemic risk assessment. Read More


TRIPRA Terrorism Insurance Data Reporting Requirement

March 3, 2017

Complying with the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (TRIPRA) of 2015, the Treasury Department will require captive insurers to submit terrorism insurance data by May 15, 2017. Providing the required data may require considerable effort for some captives. Read More


Getting Captive Insurance Pricing Right

March 2, 2017

An article by Milliman actuary Mike Meehan outlines best practices for captive rate setting with emphasis on communications between the parties. Read More


The Number of Captive Insurers in 2016

February 17, 2017

Strategic Risk Solutions (SRS) has estimated the number of captives licensed in Bermuda, Cayman, and 18 US domiciles at year-end 2016. The estimates, as presented at the SRS webinar, 2017-A Pivotal Year for the Captive Market Read More


China Captives in the Limelight

February 15, 2017

China is proactively raising awareness and interest in alternative risk transfer. The potential for retaining risk layers and the economic accretion it can provide are a natural fit for Chinese risk buyers. This article explores captive insurance developments in China and considers opportunities and challenges for future captive development. Read More