Intelligence: Captives - Risk appetite shift threatens change in composite market
As the spectre of a hard market looms and captive insurance options look more attractive, Post investigates the impact this will have on the commercial insurance market, particularly if the hard cycle is prolonged and the corporate appetite to retain and manage risk continues to expand
The rising premiums and shrinking capacity of a hard market tend to push organisations towards captive insurance options and this time around is no exception. The only difference is the scale of the
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