Captive Insurance Times issue 136
Inside this issue of Captive Insurance Times, find out what industry experts predict the potential opportunities and challenges will be for the captive industry in 2018. Phillip Giles of QBE North America provides his thoughts on future opportunities for the healthcare sector. Also, history shows that it is difficult to predict when interest rates will change and when markets will rise or fall, which, according to Stephen Nedwicki of Comerica Bank, is even more reason to maintain a disciplined approach to your investments.
Inside this issue of Captive Insurance Times, find out what industry experts predict the potential opportunities and challenges will be for the captive industry in 2018.
Phillip Giles of QBE North America provides his thoughts on future opportunities for the healthcare sector.
Also, history shows that it is difficult to predict when interest rates will change and when markets will rise or fall, which, according to Stephen Nedwicki of Comerica Bank, is even more reason to maintain a disciplined approach to your investments.
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News Round-Up<br />
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<strong>Captive</strong> manager CIC Services and Texas-based<br />
tax firm Ryan have lost their battle with the Internal<br />
Revenue Service after a Tennessee judge dismissed<br />
their case<br />
Medical Stop-Loss<br />
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Looking ahead to 2018, Phillip Giles of QBE North<br />
America predicts continued uncertainty for the<br />
healthcare reform<br />
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Domicile Profile<br />
Tennessee’s governor, commissioner, general assembly<br />
and business community have all worked together to<br />
create ‘explosive growth’ in the state’s captive insurance<br />
industry. Julie Mix McPeak explains more<br />
<strong>Captive</strong> Acquisition<br />
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After Artex’s acquisition of Chandler <strong>Insurance</strong><br />
Management, David McManus explains that the<br />
company is set for continued expansion both<br />
organically and through acquisition<br />
Investment Philosophy p18<br />
Predicting when interest rates will change is difficult,<br />
which is even more reason to maintain a disciplined<br />
approach to your investments, according to Stephen<br />
Nedwicki of Comerica Bank<br />
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<strong>Insurance</strong> Risks<br />
Dana Hentges Sheridan, general counsel and chief<br />
compliance officer at Active <strong>Captive</strong>, provides insight into the<br />
differences between business risks and insurance risks<br />
Avrahami Comment<br />
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Alan Fine of Brown Smith Wallace explains how the industry<br />
should proceed after the Avrahami court case ruling<br />
Company Insight<br />
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Domicile Outlook<br />
Chris Kramer discusses his new role at Green<br />
Mountain, plans for the company’s expansion and<br />
opportunities it can offer existing and potential clients<br />
Jay Branum of the South Carolina Department of <strong>Insurance</strong><br />
teases “very positive and exciting developments” for the<br />
state’s captive industry next year
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