Oppenheimer's Meskunas: When Rates Rise, Bonds Beat Bond Funds

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Jack Meskunas, senior director, Oppenheimer & Co., said captive insurers are better off holding bond portfolios in an environment of rising interest rates. The bonds themselves can be held and redeemed, rather than investing in bond funds.

 

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.
 

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.
 

Multi-Strat's Forness Sees a Market In Repackaging Casualty Risk

Bob Forness, chairman and CEO, Multi-Strat, said the reinsurer is targeting larger investors with an appetite for aggregated casualty risk, including workers' compensation, auto and other lines, many with longer tails.

 

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

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.

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