Global JACS' Kovacs: Volatility Abroad Has Investors Refocusing on US, EU

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Timothy Kovacs, founder and CEO, Global Junction for Alternative Capital Solutions, said market conditions in Latin America are positive in some areas but uncertain in others.

 

Slowly Rising Rates Should Help Captives' Portfolios

Investment managers said captive insurers will benefit from rising interest rates, but not if the rates rise too quickly and depress bond yields and raise collateral requirements.
 

AIG's Gagliardi: Competition, Tax Issues Limit Captive Growth

Bob Gagliardi, director of captive management and head of U.S. fronting, AIG, said continued soft pricing for many insurance lines, and cuts in the U.S. tax rate have lessened the incentive for some sponsors to form a captive insurer.
 

WTW's Bailie: Insurance Managers' Scope of Responsibility Expands

Paul Bailie, director, Willis Towers Watson Management (Bermuda), said increased regulation and a greater reliance on data analytics have insurance managers expanding their skills and concerns.

 

Hamilton's Reiss: To Recruit Top Talent, Insurers Must Cast a Wide Net

Jonathan Reiss, CFO, Hamilton Insurance Group, said insurers must be aware of the messages they send while recruiting, including how much they rely on word of mouth and traditional methods versus seeking a broader reach for diversified candidates.
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