Market News
China Captives in the Limelight
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
Top 10 Causes of US Workplace Injuries
The 2017 Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index includes a listing of the top 10 causes of workplace injuries ranked by the percentage of total cost of nonfatal serious injuries. Read More
Allianz's Top 10 Business Risks
The top 10 business risks for 2017, according to a survey of risk professionals, have been released by Allianz in its sixth annual "Risk Barometer." This article provides the top 10 lists from both a global and US perspective. Read More
Workers Compensation Impact from Affordable Care Act Focus of Study
The National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) has published a research project report that should be of interest to captive insurers that provide workers compensation coverage. Read More
Captive Insurance Industry Looks at What Is Next for Bond Yields, Inflation
One of this editor's favorite songs is Elton John's "Where to Now St. Peter?" from the 1970 album "Tumbleweed Connection." It seems extremely apropos to the bond market after the recent election results. Read More