Peter Miller, CPCU, president and CEO of the American Institute for Chartered Property/Casualty Underwriters and the Insurance Institute of America, says adapting and evolving to new technologies remain key ways to succeed in the insurance industry.

James Masiello, chairman of the Strategic Independent Agents Alliance, says the alliance continues to provide its affiliates with the ability to write more business and qualify for larger commissions on that business.

Anthony Valente, Assistant Vice President of GMAC RE, says dedicated relationships helps the company more effectively price business and be more responsive to its clients' needs.

Blaine Bontempo, Discover Re's Specialty Marketing Group president, says a balancing of ingredients is needed for success, and not only can Discover Re offer those ingredients — fronting, reinsurance and other crucial services — but it can bring them together for a smooth formation.

Andrew Hofer, managing director of Brown Brothers Harriman & Co., says the important thing in servicing captives in different domiciles throughout the world is to be able to provide extra services — the trust, custody and banking services.

J.P. Schmidt, Hawaii's Insurance Commissioner, says the state is focused on improving laws to maintain a friendly environment for captives, while keeping up on any changes on the regulatory landscape.

George W. Sumner III, president and director of Hawaii Captive Insurance Council, says the council's efforts has helped put Hawaii on the map as a leading captive insurance domicile in the Pacific Rim.

John Weitzel, South Carolina's Captive Insurance Association president, talks about how the domicile has expanded — from reinsurance intermediaries and a licensed actuary to investment managers and CPA firms that specialize in the captive industry.

How RMS is helping clients improve underwriting by predicting what perils a specific location faces.

TAPCO’s service model for 1,000 classes of business reduces the quoting and binding process to a five-minute phone call.