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2015 a Continuation of the Worst Reinsurance Market in History?
A roundtable of reinsurance executives organized by Bloomberg News concluded "the worst reinsurance market in memory looks set to carry into 2015." Read the full article. Read More
XL Group Launches New Cyber and Technology Insurance Policy
XL Group plc, an insurance and reinsurance company, has announced that its cyber and technology business in North America has launched a new insurance policy that extends enhanced protection to businesses that are developing more concerned with cyber and technology risks. Read More
Attorney Risk Retention Group Is a Case Study in the Evolution of a Captive
ALAS, Inc., risk retention group was formed in 1987 and is domiciled in Vermont. Its purpose is to act as a primary insurance company providing direct underwriting, claims management, and loss prevention services for its members. Read More
Risk Retention Groups Report Financially Stable Results for First Quarter 2014
Demotech, Inc.'s first quarter 2014 financial analysis of Risk Retention Group (RRG) concludes "… RRGs have a great deal of financial stability and remain committed to maintaining adequate capital to handle losses." Douglas Powell, Demotech senior financial analyst, said that over a 5-year period since the first quarter 2010, RRGs collectively increased policyholder surplus by $1.5 billion representing growth of 58.7 percent. Read More
"Building a Globally Fronted Captive": A Challenging but Potentially Rewarding Endeavor
Douglas Hardman, Marsh, and Andrew Baillie, AES Corporation captive, discussed the challenges, opportunities, and practice example of running a global fronted captive at one of the several education sessions held yesterday at the Vermont Captive Insurance Association Conference. Read More