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GROUP CAPTIVES A Risk Financing Alternative May 7, 2015 David Bubb Senior Vice President Marsh Inc.
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MARSH 1 Group Captives Today’s Discussion Points Introductions The Basics of a Group Captive Captive Structure Loss Examples The Differentiators Next Steps
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MARSH Value Proposition
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MARSH Group Captives Value Play WC, GL & Auto $500k Premium WC, GL & Auto $500k Premium WC, GL & Auto $540k Premium WC, GL & Auto $530k Premium WC, GL & Auto $530k Premium $0 $1mm $350k Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 4Year 5 $100 k Losses $500 k Losses 5 Year Premium:$2,600,000 5 Year Losses:$ 900,000 Loss Ratio: 34%
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GROUP CAPTIVE BASICS
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MARSH Methods of Managing Risk Conventional Insurance Transfer All Losses Limited Benefits Risk Management Retain Predictable Losses Transfer Catastrophic Losses Majority of Insured Marketplace Non-Insure Retain All Losses Uninsurable Risks
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MARSH An insurance company controlled by its owners. that provides insurance to and is What is a Captive?
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MARSH Group Captives Benefits Cost control, cost efficiency and cost smoothing Premiums paid to insurance entity that Members own Member shares in the underwriting and investment profits Superior loss control and claims handling Control – You own it!
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MARSH 8 ServiceProvider Captive ManagementMarsh—Cayman Actuarial ServicesPinnacle Actuaries AuditorsPricewaterhouseCoopers BankingRoyal Bank of Canada Third Party AdministratorGallagher Bassett InvestmentsRoyal Bank of Canada Loss PreventionRisk Consultants, Inc ReinsuranceAIG Fronting CarrierAIG Best In Class Partnership Those Who Make It Work
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MARSH Coverages Provided WC, AL, APD, GL and Excess Liability Workers’ Compensation Excludes Monopolistic States - ND, OH, WA, WY Statutory Employers’ Liability Automobile Liability Physical Damage General Liability
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CAPTIVE STRUCTURE
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MARSH Captive Structure Has the exact look as traditional insurance Captive Retention $0 $ 1,000,000 Umbrella / Excess Work Comp General Liability Automobile Umbrella / Excess Same mechanics for: Certificates of Insurance Insurance Policies Umbrella
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MARSH Captive Structure A Reinsurance Company behind a Quality Fronting Company Captive Retention $ 350,000 $0 $ 1,000,000 Basket & Clash Coverage Umbrella / Excess Work Comp General Liability Automobile Umbrella / Excess
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MARSH Captive Structure How is the Captive Protected A Fund B Fund Possible Assessment Specific Protection Aggregate Protection $ 0 $ 350,000 Specific & Aggregate Protection $ 1,000,000 Excess $125,000
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MARSH Sample Member Loss forecast = $ 500,000 Pay in = $ 746,000 B Fund (Captive Shock Loss Layer) A Fund (Captive Frequency Loss Layer) $ 400,000 $125,000 $350,000 $ 100,000 Reinsurance $1,000,000 $ 246,000
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MARSH Operating Costs: Operating Costs Details Reinsurance 97,73213.10% Front 21,2622.85% Premium Tax 36,5564.90% FET 6,5650.88% Claims 31,7074.25% Risk Control 7,4601.00% Broker 11,1911.50% Off Shore Exp 26,1123.50% Variable Exp 7,4601.00% 246,04632.98%
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LOSS EXAMPLES
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ANTICIPATED YEAR OF LOSSES
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MARSH 18 $100,000 Beginning balance A Fund B Fund Reinsurance Loss Example #1 Anticipated Loss Year B Fund Accounting A Fund Accounting $400,000 Beginning balance - 190,000 Total claims less than $125,000 $210,000 Remaining balance $190,000 of total claims - All losses less than $125,000 $125,000 $350,000
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MARSH 19 “Anticipated Year” Results Accounting $210,000 A Fund +100,000 B Fund + 25,000 Estimated interest $ 335,000 Estimated return
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CATASTROPHIC CLAIM YEAR
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MARSH 21 $100,000 Beginning balance A Fund B Fund Reinsurance Loss Example #2 Catastrophic Loss Year B Fund Accounting A Fund Accounting $190,000 of total claims – all claims less than $125,000 and a $1,000,000 catastrophe claim $125,000 $350,000 $400,000 Beginning balance - 190,000 Total claims less than $125,000 $210,000 Remaining balance
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MARSH 22 $100,000 Beginning balance - 100,000 $0 Ending balance A Fund B Fund Reinsurance B Fund Accounting A Fund Accounting $190,000 of total claims less than $125,000 and a $1,000,000 catastrophe claim Catastrophe Claim: $225,000 - 100,000 $ 125,000 shortfall $125,000 $350,000 Loss Example #2 Catastrophic Loss Year $400,000 Beginning balance - 190,000 Total claims less than $125,000 - 125,000 1 st $125,000 of catastrophic claim $ 85,000 Remaining balance
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MARSH 23 $100,000 Beginning balance - 100,000 $0 Ending balance Reinsurance B Fund Accounting A Fund Accounting $190,000 of total claims less than $125,000 and a $1,000,000 catastrophe claim Catastrophe Claim: $225,000 - 100,000 $ 125,000 -$85,000 $40,000 $125,000 $350,000 Loss Example #2 Catastrophic Loss Year $400,000 Beginning balance -190,000 Total claims less than $125,000 -125,000 1 st $125,000 of catastrophic claim $ 85,000 Remaining balance - 85,000 Add’l for catastrophic loss 0 Remaining balance A Fund B Fund
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MARSH 24 $100,000 Beginning balance - 100,000 $0 Ending balance Reinsurance B Fund Accounting A Fund Accounting $190,000 of total claims less than $125,000 and a $1,000,000 catastrophe claim Catastrophe Claim: $225,000 - 100,000 $ 125,000 -$85,000 $40,000 $125,000 $350,000 Loss Example #2 Catastrophic Loss Year $400,000 Beginning balance -190,000 Total claims less than $125,000 -125,000 1 st $125,000 of catastrophic claim $ 85,000 Remaining balance - 85,000 Add’l for catastrophic loss 0 Remaining balance Shared Risk A Fund B Fund
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HIGH FREQUENCY YEAR
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MARSH 26 $100,000 Beginning balance A Fund B Fund Reinsurance Loss Example #3 High Frequency Year $400,000 Beginning balance B Fund Accounting A Fund Accounting - 550,000 - 150,000 150,000 A Fund Experience Adjustment 0 Ending balance $550,000 of total claims - All less than $125,000 each $125,000 $350,000
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Experience Adjustments & Collateral
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MARSH Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 4 Frequency Fund Exceeded Original Funding by $150,000. 50% of Experience Adjustment Due. $ 150,000 - 75,000 $ 75,000 (remaining balance due) 30% of Experience Adjustment Due. $ 75,000 - 45,000 $ 30,000 (remaining balance due) 20% of Experience Adjustment Due. $ 30,000 - 30,000 0 (remaining balance due) Frequency Fund Adjustment (Assessment) Example
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MARSH 29 Collateral Cash Letters of credit Collateral Functions Member to member obligations Capitalizes the captive Collateralize policy- issuing carrier
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MARSH 30 Collateral Requirements Year 2 2/3rds of A Fund 2 nd year Total = 2 X average A Fund Year 1 2/3rds of A Fund 1 st year Year 3 2/3rds of A Fund 3 rd year
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MARSH 31 Collateral Requirements Total = 2 X average A Fund = $792,000 Assume A Equals $400,000 Each Year $264,000 Year 2 2/3rds of A Fund 2 nd year Year 1 2/3rds of A Fund 1 st year Year 3 2/3rds of A Fund 3 rd year
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MARSH Group Captives How does the Captive Do Business? 2 Offshore Board Meetings per Year Every Member has an equal vote Committee Structure – Underwriting, Investment, Finance, Loss Control Control – You own it!
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Thank You!
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