Regulation and Oversight
Treasury Voices Concern over Legislation Forcing Pandemic BI Coverage
In a letter, the US Treasury Department has indicated its concern over legislation forcing insurers to pay COVID-19 pandemic-related business interruption (BI) claims when policies exclude the risk. The letter says insurers should pay valid claims, but forcing insurers to pay excluded claims conflicts with contractual obligations. Read More
VCIA Letter Addresses IRS Treatment of Micro-Captives
The Vermont Captive Insurance Association (VCIA) has spoken out about the US Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) treatment of micro-captives. In a letter to US Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin and IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig, VCIA President Richard Smith says a March 20, 2020, IRS letter raises concerns about IRS tactics. Read More
Connecticut Partners with Accounting Firms To Expand Captive Market
The Connecticut Insurance Department is partnering with accounting firms to expand the state's captive insurance market. The department said that as trusted advisers to most midsized businesses, accounting firms "are best positioned to assist in the education and communication of the benefits of captive insurance companies to these businesses." Read More
Tennessee Relaxes Captive Meeting Requirements Due to COVID-19
Due to the spread of the coronavirus, the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance is temporarily suspending its requirement of in-person meetings with prospective captive insurance company sponsors. Instead, Tennessee captive staffers will meet prospective captive insurance company owners and their captive managers by video conference. Read More
Kentucky Extends Captive Filing Deadlines Due to COVID-19
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Kentucky captive insurance companies will get more time to file certain information with the Kentucky Department of Insurance. Read More