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Explore innovative captive insurance strategies for risk management & growth presented by Steve McElhiney, CICA Board Chair. Learn about regulatory risks, networking, student initiatives, and more to advance in the captive industry.
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Alabama Captive Association – Presentation by Captive Insurance Companies Association (CICA) Steve McElhiney – CICA Board Chair
Captives and CICA – Moving Forward Broad based networking & Student Initiatives Adopt a watching strategy on Regulatory risks Captive Innovation
CICA Today: Building on partnerships Going more global - ECIROA Offering more education Networking Focusing on next generation Advocating on many fronts
Captive Insurance Companies Association • Domicile-neutral trade association for captive industry • 400 members, representing 27 countries • Early objectives still drive CICA today
CICA – Amplify Women • Foster education, influence and networking among women in the captive industry • Focus on more speaking and publishing opportunities for women • Focus on opportunities to serve on Boards • Focused networking opportunities
CICA Meeting – Student Essay Contest 2019 was first year – excellent feedback 2020 – increase RMI programs Mentorship Program – foster leadership and development of young Captive professionals CICA – Student and Industry Initiatives
CICA has formed the Captive Association Leadership Council (“CALC”) with various State and international captive association leaders Meetings 2 to 3 times per year to discuss emerging and advocacy issues that affect all domiciles States are looking into economic impact studies of captive industry’s impact Discussions of a Washington DC trip to meet with state delegations CICA – CALC
CICA – Regulatory Challenges • Regulatory overreach • National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) • Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development • (OECD) • Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) • State overreach • States seeking tax revenue – Washington State • Home state
Tall Pines Insurance Company (Vermont Single Parent Captive)AM Best: “B++”, Stable, IV
Contran Controlled Units • Contran Corp (Private Corporation) • NL Industries (NYSE & NL) • Valhi, Inc. (NYSE: VHI) Holding Co • Kronos (NYSE: KRO) Chemicals • CompX (NASDAQ: CIX) Security Products, Marine • Basic Management, Inc. Utilities and Land Development
Why Form the Captive, Tall Pines Insurance Company? Risk management evolution Insures only the risks of affiliated companies Premiums are based on the loss experience, not overall industry rates Eliminates insurance company overhead Offers potential for lower, more stable premiums Captures investment income on premium and capital contributions Manuscripted policies—useful in energy niche Economic value accretion—tax neutral since inception Set deductibles—drives risk management culture at business units Some insurance outside of captive Allows direct access to international reinsurance markets, which normally have lower costs and a greater willingness to underwrite risk
TPIC—Business Strategy • Independent profit center • Fundamental premise—managed in manner consistent with external P&C companies • Managed on an ROE basis—capital management • Preservation of Capital • Business model is exclusively focused on internal risks at this point • Experience with third party assumed business was poor (early 80’s) • Placement strategy (reinsurance or primary insurance) is based on market conditions • Periodically examine potential to retain more risk within the captive
TPIC—Captive Business Model Risk into Captive Reinsurance Overview Reinsurance Process
TPIC—Our Success Factors A long-term focus Insurance Operators involved with captive Run like an insurance company. Tax neutral—not a consideration—Risk Management tool/platform. Active involvement in our state of domicile . Cultivate long-term partnerships with our carrier supporters. Alignment of interests. Risk Management & Safety are in our DNA.
WHAT CAN CAPTIVE PROFESSIONALS DO? Tell a better story about captives Get involved with your local association and CICA Increased scrutiny is not going away Need to be part of a discussion Together we have a stronger voice