Individual and panel interviews with A.M.BestTV
Janita Burke, client services director, Estera, said many captives go through periods of less or greater activity, move into new areas of coverage or even reach liquidation.
Alejandro Santos, Latin American captive leader, Marsh, said the growth of multinational companies in Latin America has spurred interest in forming insurance captives.
Jack Meskunas, senior director, Oppenheimer, said captive insurers are typically heavily invested in bonds and could be affected if interest rates were to rise dramatically.
Ryan Wang, U.S. Economist, HSBC Securities, said the hurricanes will cause disruption in regions of the U.S., but expects 2.4% growth overall in 2018.
Akilah Wilson, assistant director, Bermuda Monetary Authority, said regulators in Bermuda have approved 12 new captives this year, up from nine in 2016.
