Individual and panel interviews with A.M.BestTV
Bob Gagliardi, senior vice president, AIG, said captive insurers tend to invest in a small range of assets, but many are able to move into other areas of investment.
Hugh Barit, chairman and CEO, Performa, said insurance captives sponsored by auto dealers tend to invest for return, with a larger portion of their assets devoted to equities.
Alejandro Santos, Latin American captive leader, Marsh, said the growth of multinational companies in Latin America has spurred interest in forming insurance captives.
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.
Carl Terzer, principal, CapVizor Associates, said lowering U.S. rates could draw business back to the country, while new trade restrictions could make it more difficult to conduct business from afar.
