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Conference Preview: VCIA26 Annual Conference
August will mark one year since I stepped into this role, and in many ways VCIA26 is the culmination of a year's worth of work. The planning, the relationships, the conversations about what this association means to its members and to Vermont — so much of it comes together in Burlington each August.
News
UK PCCs should be added to “as soon as possible” – Aon’s Leon Walker
The expanded PCC regime is expected to follow the implementation of the wider captive framework implemented in 2027.
Careers
James Bulkowski joins Alvarez & Marsal as senior director
Bulkowski is teaming back up with previous colleagues Paul Phillips and Mikhail Raybshteyn who joined A&M in April in order build out the firm’s captive tax offering.
Long reads
Captive Spotlight: FCCS planning to increase captive retentions
The strategy forms part of a long-term effort to increase retention within the captive while maintaining relationships with commercial market partners and ensuring coverage remains sustainable across the organisation's network.
Careers
Ellen Charnley joins Luzern Risk as founding member of the advisory board
Ellen Charnley was previously president of Marsh Captive Solutions but retired at the end of 2024 and was replaced by William Thomas-Ferrand.
News
UK captive rules imminent, PRA aiming for “clear and transparent” regime
The UK's captive insurance regime will be "clear, transparent and easy for firms to navigate” according to Shoib Khan, director of insurance supervision at the Prudential Regulatory Authority (PRA).
News
Marsh launches EB cell solution for multinationals
Marsh Nexus, which operates through Marsh’s Mangrove Protected Cell Company domiciled in Washington DC, is a cell structure designed for clients with employee benefits spend outside the United States of more than $3m annually.
News
ART challenge shifting from capacity to programme execution – Gallagher Re
Martin Hughes and Josh Cryer discuss the growing role of ART solutions, the challenges of increasingly sophisticated risk transfer structures, the rationale behind Gallagher Re's dedicated captives team, differing risk transfer options, and captives in a soft market.
News
AM Best assigns rating to SAIC Motor Corporation captive
AM Best has assigned a financial strength rating of A- (excellent) and a long-term issuer credit rating of “a-” (excellent) to Hong Kong-domiciled SAIC Motor Insurance Limited (SAIC Captive). The outlook assigned to these ratings is stable.
SAIC Captive is a single-parent...
Long reads
ERISA litigation and the growing case for voluntary benefits captives
Recent lawsuits concerning voluntary employee benefits plans in the United States should prompt employers to rethink how benefits are structured and captives can play a central role by providing better cost management, alignment and transparency.
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LATEST PODCASTS
Short: Alvarez & Marsal launch captive tax practice
We spotlight new arrivals Paul Phillips and Mikhail Raybsteyn as they build out a global insurance and captive tax practice at Alvarez & Marsal.
CO Spotlight: Hyatt Hotels, CICA Captive of the Year
In this Captive Owner Spotlight episode we feature the CICA 2026 Outstanding Captive Award winner - Xenia Assurance Company, Inc, owned by Hyatt Hotels Corporation.
Short: Developing new talent & long term relationships
In this GCP Short, produced in partnership with HDI Global, we discuss the importance of developing long term relationships and attracting, retaining and developing new talent in the captive market.