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www.captiveinsurancetimes.com The primary source of global captive insurance news and analysis 25 November 2020 - Issue 212 Insure the unexpected AXA XL’s Owen Williams discusses the current captive market and the most significant challenges facing the industry Redomestication Focus Latin America Why companies are redomesticating their Although challenges remain, education has captives and the opportunities it provides them been key to the region’s captive growth The World’s Leading Independent Captive Manager SRS Europe is changing the Face of European Captive Management Specialist focus on captive insurance management and consultancy... It’s all we do Offering impartial advice and bespoke solutions without conflicting internal vested interests... It’s how we do it Driven by client service excellence underpinned by flexible, innovative and solid delivery... 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With our global reach, we routinely advise multinationals on cross-border transactions and how to meet each domicile’s unique requirements—key in today’s captive environment. milliman.com/captives [email protected] 1349PCP_Captive Review_20200211.indd 1 2/12/20 12:09 PM Contents News Focus page 07 In this issue Market Insight Owen Williams discusses the current captive market and the most significant challenges facing the industry page 19 Redomestication Focus Industry experts discuss why companies are choosing to redomesticate their captives and the opportunities it provides them page 22 Latin America Latin America continues to be one of the world’s largest emerging markets, and although challenges remain, education has been key to the region’s captive insurance market growth page 25 Emerging Talent Industry Appointments Bron Turner, director, financial services audit at KPMG in Bermuda The latest industry appointments in the page 29 captive insurance market page 32 Set up an EU based protected cell with the independent experts Capital, time & cost efficient alternative to a standalone insurer or captive Direct access to the UK and EU market People you can trust Contact us on t: +356 2343 5221 | e: [email protected] | www.atlaspcc.eu Atlas Insurance PCC Limited is a cell company authorised by the Malta Financial Services Authority to carry on general insurance business. 5 www.captiveinsurancetimes.com ReinsuranceReinsurance Trust Trust Services Services ReinsuranceReinsurance Collateral Collateral Trusts Trusts Why chooseWhy an choose an Insurance Trust?Insurance Trust? 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