Bermuda: Living life (insurance) in paradise

Link: https://www.milliman.com/en/insight/bermuda-living-life-insurance-in-paradise/?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=social-global-company-page&utm_campaign=life

PDF: https://www.milliman.com/-/media/milliman/pdfs/2022-articles/3-28-22-bermuda.ashx

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We review the history of life insurance in Bermuda, reflect on how we have gotten to where we are today, and look forward to what may be ahead. We present a hypothetical—yet realistic—case study to illustrate some of the factors that can lead to a strategic decision do business Bermuda. From an embedded-value perspective, we highlight potentially considerable benefits from a move from a U.S. statutory basis to a Bermudian economic balance sheet.

Author(s): Tony Dardis, William C. Hines, and Su Meng Lee

Publication Date: 28 March 2022

Publication Site: Milliman

NAIC launches review of private equity-owned insurer issues

Link:https://www.dlapiper.com/en/us/insights/publications/2021/12/naic-launches-review-of-private-equity-owned-insurer-issues/

Excerpt:

On December 7, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Financial Stability Task Force voted in a virtual meeting to expose, for a 30-day comment period, a list of “Regulatory Considerations Applicable (But Not Exclusive) to Private Equity (PE) Owned Insurers.” The Task Force assigned to its Macroprudential Working Group the role of coordinator of the ongoing evaluation of these considerations.

The decision is the latest public expression of increasing concern among regulators about the recent growth in number and complexity of private equity-owned insurers.

The current exposure has some antecedents in NAIC-directed efforts that began two years ago.  In November 2019, the Statutory Accounting Working Group began an effort to change the Statement of Statutory Accounting Principles (SSAP) No. 25, which provides accounting rules on insurer transactions with related parties and affiliates.

Author(s): Scott Fischer

Publication Date: 9 Dec 2021

Publication Site: DLA Piper