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European Captive Trends: Regulatory Reform, Domicile Shifts, and Growing Demand Shape the Future

April 23, 2025

At the 2025 Captive Insurance Companies Association conference, industry experts discussed the evolution of captive insurance in Europe. Topics included Solvency II reform, UK regulatory efforts, market pressures like inflation and geopolitical risk, and the growing role of fronting insurers in enabling captives to address complex risk across multiple jurisdictions. Read More


Strategic Insights on International Captive Insurance

April 22, 2025

This podcast episode explores how multinational organizations can structure and scale captive insurance programs globally. Learn about managing regulatory risks, diversifying across lines of business, and leveraging partnerships to expand reach and resilience in the face of emerging risks like cyber and climate change. Read More


Arkansas Governor Signs Bill to Form State Property Insurance Captive

April 17, 2025

Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has signed a measure creating a state-owned captive insurance company aimed at stabilizing property insurance for public schools, higher education institutions, and state-owned buildings. The measure provides that the Arkansas Department of Transformation and Shared Services will oversee the state captive insurance program's operations. Read More


S&P Sees Limited Tariff Impact on European Insurers, Reinsurers

April 15, 2025

Tariff-related risks are unlikely to affect the ratings or ratings outlooks of European insurers and reinsurers in the short to medium term, S&P Global said. The rating agency noted that, given the investment-heavy nature of their business, European insurers and reinsurers are exposed to market risks. Read More


Catastrophe Bond Issuance Hit a Record Pace During First Quarter

April 15, 2025

New issuance of catastrophe bonds and related insurance-linked securities (ILS) began 2025 at a record pace, with $7.1 billion in first-quarter issuance, according to a new report from Artemis. New catastrophe bond and ILS issuance during the first quarter was up $2.8 billion from the same period in 2024. Read More