XL Catlin's Latham: European Regulatory Hurdles Put Captives in Spotlight

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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.

 

Marsh's Santos: 'Multilatinas' Driving Captive Interest in Latin America

Alejandro Santos, Latin American captive leader, Marsh, said the growth of multinational companies in Latin America has spurred interest in forming insurance captives.

 

Performa's Barit: Investing Styles Vary by Type of Captive

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.
 

HSBC's Economist's Outlook: Short-Term Disruption, Long-Term Growth

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.

 

Estera's Burke: Captives Often Follow a Life Cycle

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.

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