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Example 1. Major German industrial companyIn-house broker/direct writing captivePD/BI programme placed directlyCaptive takes 25% quota share line and then approaches R/I market via GCFac and Continental European brokerWHYCaptive wants ?skin in the game"Access to R/I market via specialists. Ex
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1. Captive ReinsurancePractical Applications September 20th, 2006
2. Example 1 Major German industrial company
In-house broker/direct writing captive
PD/BI programme placed directly
Captive takes 25% quota share line and then approaches R/I market via GCFac and Continental European broker
WHY
Captive wants “skin in the game”
Access to R/I market via specialists
3. Example 1Expiring Structure
4. Layers written on a “difference between” basis
SIR is reduced to 20m and limited to 2 losses
Significantly reduce the captive exposure
Security
Axis
Hannover Re
Mitsui
Lloyds
Everest Re
QBE
Mapfre
Axa Re
5. Example 2 Major UK plc
Elected to move to a direct writing captive for following reasons:-
Direct access to R/I market
Elimination of security requirements of fronting Insurers – eg. LOC’s
Flexibility to underwrite portfolio throughout the EU
Removal of fronting costs
Greater control over programme administration
Retention of premium within the company
Reduced volatility – cross class aggregate
Control of claims
“Skin in the game”
7. Example 3 Major Scandinavian conglomerate
Constant M&A activity throughout 1990s
Result - 3 Captives
Rationalisation and LPT (loss portfolio transfer)
Reduce captives to 1 “onshore” and 1 “offshore”
Novate liabilities from 1 captive to another
Buyout older liabilities with TP insurer
Buyout liabilities for activities that had been disposed of
8. Example 3Process
9. Example 3Resulting Structure
10. Example 4 Major UK company - privatisation from government
New venture capital investor
Government were indemnifying historical liabilities including environmental but wanted the client to accept a large retention when new investment made
New investor wanted protection
Conventional market not attracted to risk – client believed risk very remote – classic dichotomy
Solution – use captive for primary layer – “skin in the game” – reinsure excess layer with large profit commission
Cover for agreed term only – 5 years – after which client (+ investor) happy that residual risk unlikely
11. Example 4 Structure
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16. Conclusion Some Recurring Themes
Captive ability/willingness to have “skin in the game”
Reduced insurance costs
Risk funding
Tailored/broader coverages
Reduced financial costs
Improved cash flow
Profit centre
The widest choice of markets