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Victories in 831(b) cases would prompt IRS to target larger captives
The scrutiny that some types of captives – in particular 831(b)s – face from the IRS is unlikely to go away, and advisors must get smarter about how they educate clients, according to Anne Marie Towle, captive consulting practice leader at JLT Insurance Management.   11 August 2017
Insurance
Cannabis captives face inherent conflict at federal level
There is an inherent federal conflict that creates licensing problems for businesses in the recreational and medicinal cannabis industries looking to form a captive.   11 August 2017
Insurance
US captives are switching domiciles to avoid self-procurement taxes
With around 35 to 40 states having now passed some form of captive legislation, more captives are redomiciling to their home state, according to Bill Mourelatos, director of Aon Insurance Managers (Vermont).   11 August 2017
Insurance
JLT Specialty hires Aon exec to build construction practice in US
JLT Specialty USA, a subsidiary of broker Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group, has appointed Andy O’Brien as a partner in its Boston office.   10 August 2017
Insurance
Endurance acquisition boosts Sompo’s results
The acquisition of Bermuda-based Endurance has lifted Sompo Holdings’ overseas profit between April and June 2017, helping to improve the consolidated results.   10 August 2017
Insurance
Agency captives can align interests of brokers and carriers
Agency captives can offer agents and brokers the opportunity to earn underwriting profits previously retained by the insurance carrier, and align the interests of the agent and carrier regarding risk selection, pricing and loss control.   10 August 2017
Insurance
Opaque nature of cyber risks makes captives managers wary
Companies looking to better utilise their captive to take on more risks such as cyber, need to adopt a risk-based approach and define an optimal risk financing strategy, according to Adam Peckman, global practice leader at Aon Risk Solutions.   10 August 2017
Insurance
Captive industry has boosted Vermont’s economy, says Governor Phil Scott
Since the introduction of the first captive bill in 1981, captive insurance has played an important role in supporting economic growth in the state of Vermont.   10 August 2017
News
Rates still softening but prices hike on loss-hit treaties: Hannover Re
Pricing on many lines of business continued to soften in the June 1 and July 1 renewals on the back of intense competition though price increases were recorded on treaties hit by losses, especially in Australia and New Zealand, according to Hannover Re, commenting in relation to its first half results.   10 August 2017
Insurance
Lockton expands property/casualty team with new hire in US
Insurance broker Lockton has hired Sean Coykendall to grow its property/casualty operations in the Milwaukee office.   10 August 2017

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