Individual and panel interviews with A.M.BestTV
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.
Matthew Latham, head of captive programs, XL Catlin, said more stringent governance and capital requirements are causing sponsors to decide whether they want to commit to their captive or consider other approaches.
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.
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.
