Market News

Captive Insurance Regulation: Is State Authority under Attack?

June 28, 2016

In an open letter to state insurance commissioners, Sean G. King, CIC Services, LLC, principal and in-house counsel, warns that, in his view, states must actively resist Internal Revenue Service (IRS) attempts at becoming the "de facto regulator of insurance" unless they are prepared to relinquish regulatory authority. Read More


Captive Insurance Can Meet Global Challenges, Marsh Report Finds

May 6, 2016

Marsh Captive Solutions has released its 2016 Captive Benchmarking Report, titled "Captive Solutions: Creating Security in an Uncertain World." Read More


Captive Insurance Actions and Financial Statement Noted in NAIC Annual Report

April 25, 2016

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) has issued its 2015 Annual Report, titled "To Serve & Protect in the Digital Age." Read More


Captive Insurance Eligibility Excluded in Final FHFA Rule

January 13, 2016

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) issued a final rule on January 12, 2016, that will prevent captive insurers from becoming members of the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLBank). Read More


Report: External Forces To Affect 2016 US Property-Casualty Insurance Market

December 14, 2015

This is the time when predictions for the coming year emerge, and for US property-casualty insurers, EY suggests "2016 will be a year of ongoing disruptive change." Read More