Regulation and Oversight

No Sign of Tax Battles Easing for Captive Insurance Companies

October 28, 2019

For decades, captive insurance companies have fought legal battles over tax issues with federal regulators and, more recently, state regulators, and there is no sign those battles are easing. Read More


UVM Health Network Captive Redomiciles from Bermuda to Vermont

October 17, 2019

Another major organization, the University of Vermont (UVM) Health Network in Burlington, has redomiciled its medical malpractice captive insurer, VMC Indemnity Company, Ltd., from Bermuda to Vermont. The relocation of the captive, which was first licensed in Bermuda in 1993, was applauded by Vermont Governor Phil Scott. Read More


Texas Captive Regulators Maintain an Open Door Policy

October 15, 2019

There are currently 43 captive insurance companies licensed in Texas, and the domicile expects to have at least 44 captives in the state by the end of 2019. Texas regulators say the department successfully manages the volume of captive formation inquiries and maintains an open door policy. Read More


Hearing Date Set for Alaska Air Surrounding Captive Insurance Policies

October 11, 2019

A date has been set for the next hearing on the challenge by Alaska Air Group, Inc., of the Washington State Insurance Department's attempt to impose hefty financial fines on the airline for not paying premium taxes on coverage its captive insurer provides to Alaska Air subsidiaries operating in Washington. Read More


Alaska Air Opposes Washington State Fines for Its Captive Coverages

September 12, 2019

Alaska Air Group Inc. is opposing Washington State Insurance Department's move to impose significant financial fines for not paying premium taxes on coverage its captive insurer provides to Alaska Air subsidiaries operating in Washington. Read More