Luke Harrison
Marsh appoints Thomas-Ferrand head of captive insurance as Charnley set to retire
Will Thomas-Ferrand, international practice leader at Marsh Captive Solutions, will assume leadership of the intermediary’s captive insurance business on 1 January 2025.
Blue Ocean Reinsurance makes three hires as part of growth strategy
Blue Ocean Re has appointed Nico Kleine Punte to oversee the group’s accounting operations, in addition to hiring Derek Shanahan as senior vice president and account executive, and Nancy Manyange as reinsurance accountant.
CrowdStrike event could push more cyber risk into captives
Although having a limited direct impact on captives, the recent CrowdStrike incident will likely lead to more companies assessing the possibility of utilising their captives to write cyber risk.
IRS to finalise micro captive regulations by mid 2025
The Internal Revenue Service has announced plans to release the text of the 2024-2025 priority guidance, which includes plans to finalise its micro captive regulations.
China presents “tremendous” opportunity for captive growth
There is enormous growth potential for captives in Asia, and China in-particular, according to Gloria Chan, senior manager of market development at the Hong Kong Insurance Authority.
Artex continues expansion with Risk International purchase
Artex Risk Solutions has acquired RIBV Holdings, and its subsidiaries, collectively doing business as Risk International. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Captive Insurance Association Singapore to focus on education and growth
Following the creation of the Captive Insurance Association Singapore (CIAS) earlier in the year, the association hopes to enhance captive education and growth in the jurisdiction.
MAXIS GBN and Maven Clinic partner to lunch toolkit for women’s health
MAXIS Global Benefits Network has launched a new educational toolkit in partnership with Maven Clinic, one of the world’s largest virtual clinics for women’s and family health.
Latest Podcasts
GCP #113: The Asian Captive Market and ACC 2024
Luke shares a report from his recent visit to Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, where he attended the Asia Captive Conference 2024.
GCP #112: Abu Dhabi’s captive potential
Richard visits Abu Dhabi to talk to stakeholders with a vested interest in the captive domicile, including a local captive owner, the regulator and consultants at Aon.
GCP Short: The captive role in energy transition
Richard is joined by AXA XL's Owen Williams and Vicky Roberts-Mills to discuss the energy transition, the related insurance challenges and the role for captives to support their parents.