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Two chosen for 'captive' scholarships
Two chosen for 'captive' scholarships
The Bahamas Financial Services Board (BFSB) and the Insurance Commission of The Bahamas (ICB) announced today that a special selection committee has decided on the recipients for the two scholarships being provided for the Associates in Captive Insurance (ACI) designation...
Bahamas urged to 'differentiate' to gain captives business
The Bahamas must "get on its soap box" and promote itself as "open for business" if it is to begin catching up with regional leaders Bermuda and the Cayman Islands in the captive insurance sector.
Director of Chandler Gilbert Insurance Associates Ltd. Guilden Gilbert said he sees a niche for The Bahamas if it "differentiates" itself from other offshore captives markets, promoting this nation as...
Pinder Touts Potential of Bahamas in Insolvency at Conference
The Bahamas' financial services industry has great potential in the areas of insolvency and debtor/creditor matters, according to Financial Services Minister Ryan Pinder. During his presentation at the recent 9th Annual Caribbean Insolvency Symposium, held in Miami...
Efforts Being Made to Recapture Position in Captive Insurance
The country's financial services industry is looking to recapture its prominent position in the area of captive insurance. Timothy Ingraham, managing director at the Summit Insurance Company Ltd., shared with Guardian Business that in the 1970s and 1980s The Bahamas was a big player in the captive insurance market but has since lost ground.
Baker's Bay Targets 1.4Bn in Development
Baker's Bay Targets 1.4Bn in Development
BAKER'S BAY, Abaco - An elite island community is pursuing $1.4 billion in total development over the coming years, and anticipating more than $200 million in sales for 2012.
BFSB and Commission hold summit 'captive'
BFSB and Commission hold summit 'captive'
THE Bahamas Financial Services Board (BFSB) and the Insurance Commission of the Bahamas (ICB) have jointly attended a major international captive insurance conference.
The two organisations were present at the annual International Conference of the Captive Insurance Companies Association (CICA), held on March 11-13, 2012, in Scottsdale, Arizona. It marked the third time that the BFSB has particip...
BFSB, ICB focus on captive insurance
BFSB, ICB focus on captive insurance
The Bahamas Financial Services Board (BFSB) and the Insurance Commission of The Bahamas (ICB) attended the annual International Conference of the Captive Insurance Companies Association (CICA) held on March 11-13, 2012 in Scottsdale, Arizona. It marked the third time the BFSB has participated in the 40-year-old conference, which attracts a balance of captive owners, potential captive owners, capti...
Remarks by Rt. Hon. Hubert A. Ingraham At the Reception
I am very happy for the opportunity to be present at celebrations marking the opening of the newest Bahamas Maritime Authority Office. This is our third overseas office, the others being located in London and in New York City. We are now pleased to have offices on three continents.
BFSB focuses on captive markets
BFSB focuses on captive markets
THE Bahamas Financial Services Board (BFSB), in cooperation with industry partners, hosted a one-day Captive Insurance Seminar last week to build awareness of the industry, and as a 'business solution'.
Captive insurance is an alternative form of risk management that is becoming more popular, as companies can protect themselves financially while having more control over how they are insured. The ...
Environment is a 'Captive' market for the Bahamas
Environment is a 'Captive' market for the Bahamas
By CHESTER ROBARDS
Business Reporter
crobards@tribunemedia.net
THE BAHAMAS should focus development of its captive insurance industry on Environmental Captives, the president of Premier Environmental Services' Canadian operations said yesterday, as this country attempts to develop a niche for itself in this market.
David Wade, speaking at the Bahamas Financial Services Board's (BFSB) Captive I...