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Captives

Captive Managers—The Basics

2010-10-01 | Michael R Mead

Michael Mead discusses the captive manager's role, responsibilities, types, and fees.

Captives

Property Insurance Captives—A Funding Primer

2010-08-01 | Donald J Riggin

Don Riggin explains why, when, and how a captive can structure its funding for property risks.

Captives

Captives and Employee Benefits

2010-07-01 | Michael R Mead

Captives may offer employers a solution for compliance with healthcare reform. Michael Mead explains.

Reinsurance

My Reinsurer Is in Runoff. What Do I Do Now?

2010-06-01 | Larry Schiffer

Larry Schiffer discusses creative solutions being employed by ceding insurers and brokers.

Captives

Direct Procurement Revisited

2010-04-01 | Michael R Mead

Captives: Learn the laws both where you do business and where you issue evidence of coverage, advises Michael Mead.

Reinsurance

Prejudice, Smejudice: Late Notice in the Face of a Condition Precedent

2010-03-01 | Larry Schiffer

Courts carefully analyze whether a notice provision is indeed a condition precedent. Larry Schiffer reviews the case law.

Captives

Captive Underwriting Profits without Third-Party Business

2010-02-01 | Donald J Riggin

Don Riggin shows how a single-parent captive can reduce expenses and convert some of it into underwriting income.

Claims Management

Litigation Management—Crucial but Confusing

2010-02-01

Litigation is expensive. Glenn Brown explains how to manage costs.

Reinsurance

In Defense of Reinsurance

2010-01-15 | Larry Schiffer

Bashing reinsurers seems popular today, but Larry Schiffer explains their importance to the economy.

Captives

The Captive/Large Deductible Debate—A Philosophical Perspective

2009-12-01 | Donald J Riggin

Business needs to look beyond pure economics, advises Don Riggin.