Guernsey
Hiscox April renewals beat expectations
Hiscox has said it withheld reinsurance capacity on the first quarter in anticipation of higher rates, adding that April renewals had beaten expectations. But it warned that the UK market is still "under pressure".
Guernsey and Malta sign double tax agreement
Guernsey has signed a comprehensive Double Taxation Agreement with Malta, the third tax agreement for the captive favourite, after deals with the UK and Jersey.
Solvency poll results
Will Solvency II cause captives to re domicile?
Guernsey leads non-UK entities listed on LSE
Guernsey is home to more non-UK entities listed on the London Stock Exchange than any other jurisdiction globally, according to figures from the market authority.
Guernsey doubles new insurer licences
The Guernsey Financial Services Commission licensed 72 international insurers during 2011 - a 53% increase from the 47 approved during 2010.
Guernsey still top European domicile with 50% captive rise
The number of insurance licenses issued in Guernsey last year rose more than 50% compared to the previous 12 months.
Kane restructures as HSBC deal completes
Captive insurance manager Kane has completed a management restructure coinciding with the completion of the first phase of its integration of HSBC Insurance Management.
Guernsey financial services body welcomes India tax agreement
Guernsey has signed a tax information exchange agreement with India.
Hiscox has 'A' issuer credit rating affirmed
Hiscox has had its ‘A’ (excellent) issuer credit rating and ‘A’ (excellent) financial strength rating affirmed, along with its core subsidiaries.
Guernsey’s outlook “stable” despite global economic storms, says S&P
Ratings service Standard & Poor’s has reaffirmed its view of Guernsey’s financial and economic stability after giving the territory the highest rating possible against its newly revised technical scoring methodology.
Hiscox cuts GWP in favour of profit
Hiscox has said its gross written premiums year on year reduced in the first nine months of the year by 3.0% to £1,169.5m (2010: £1,205.3m) as the group maintained underwriting discipline and walked away from poorly rated risks.
Shareholders show support for Jardine Matheson's JLT buy-in bid
Jardine Matheson’s bid to increase its stake in broker JLT by buying 10% of the company got more than 85% support from the other shareholders.
Guernsey delegation to promote island in Far East
A delegation from Guernsey will be raising the profile of the island’s finance industry in the Singapore and Hong Kong markets at the start of November.
AM Best withdraws ratings of Connaught
AM Best Europe has affirmed the financial strength rating of B+ (Good) and the issuer credit rating of “bbb-” of Connaught Insurance Company Limited (Connaught) (Guernsey), the captive insurance company of Thomas Greg & Sons Limited, a security printing…
Guernsey comes top in domicile poll
Guernsey's position as one of the leading captive insurance domiciles globally has been reinforced by the results of a new study into the sector.
Captive Domiciles: new entrants cause a stir
New captive domiciles are emerging with clear regulations which are attractive for captives. Jane Bernstein asks if there is room for everyone.
Jersey firm has Giles in its sights after takeover
Bosses from Jersey-based Islands Insurance have heralded the acquisition of Reed Insurance Associates as "a big leap forward", after finalising a deal that sees the firm become the self-proclaimed second largest operator on the Channel Islands.
Guernsey removed from US ‘blacklist’
Guernsey’s engagement with Washington has resulted in Democrat Senator Carl Levin removing the island from his ‘blacklist’.
Guernsey removed from US ‘blacklist’
Guernsey’s engagement with Washington has resulted in Democrat Senator Carl Levin removing the island from his ‘blacklist’.
Post Europe: View from the Top: recent developments in captive Europe
Traditional captive domiciles in Europe include Guernsey and Gibraltar, as well as, in the European Union, Luxembourg, which is still dynamic and stable, and Ireland, which is in clear retraction. However, new developments are being seen in the market.
View from the Top: recent developments in captive Europe
Traditional captive domiciles in Europe include Guernsey and Gibraltar, as well as, in the European Union, Luxembourg, which is still dynamic and stable, and Ireland, which is in clear retraction. However, new developments are being seen in the market.
Guernsey given green light by Hong Kong Stock Exchange
Guernsey has received the green light for its companies to list on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Guernsey given green light by Hong Kong Stock Exchange
Guernsey has received the green light for its companies to list on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Exclusive IFRS and digital content now available on Post Europe
Post Europe’s weekly update is now live with an article on how The International Accounting Standards Board’s draft standard for the valuation of insurance liabilities will affect the market; and a View from The Top on how the Netherlands’ trading…