Luke Harrison
Willis appoints Derrick Easton as global head of ART
Willis has appointed Derrick Easton as its new global head of alternative risk transfer (ART) and head of Western Europe for risk and analytics.
Garnet’s group captive proposition reaching “wider audience” with SRS
JJ Purdy, president of Philadelphia-based Garnet Captive Insurance Services, said its group captive offering is now reaching a “wider audience” since its acquisition by Strategic Risk Solutions.
Eni completes captive re-domestication, with new ratings assigned
AM Best has assigned a financial strength rating of ‘A’ (excellent) and a long-term issuer credit rating of “a” (excellent) to Itay-domiciled Eni Insurance S.p.A. (EIS). The outlook assigned for the ratings is stable.
More decentralised companies reinsuring EB into captives
There is a growing number of companies, particularly in Europe, with a decentralised structure successfully reinsuring employee benefits in captives, according to Aaron Brown, regional director for business development in EMEA at MAXIS Global Benefits Network.
HDI appoints Dan Sammons as captive manager
HDI Global UK and Ireland has appointed Dan Sammons as captives manager with effect from 3 February 2025.
Chad Buskirk joins SRS as director of MSL captive management
Strategic Risk Solutions has appointed Chad Buskirk as the SRS US director of medical stop loss (MSL) captive management.
Cell legislation, pragmatic regulator key to Malta’s success
Malta’s protected cell legislation, flexible legislation and experienced regulator are the main attributes to the jurisdiction’s appeal as a European captive domicile.
GuideFire to help firms increase “strategic value” from existing captives
GuideFire will initially be focused on helping companies enhance the strategic value of their existing captives according to Jesse Olsen, founder of Kansas City-based GuideFire.
Latest Podcasts
GCP Short: Building and improving a sophisticated EB captive
Richard is joined by Matthias Helmbold, DHL’s Vice President of Global Risk Benefits, Health and Wellbeing, and Aaron Brown, Regional Director for Business Development in EMEA at MAXIS.
GCP #116: Martin Eveleigh’s ‘Exit Interview’, Q4 investments update
Richard is joined by the recently retired Martin Eveleigh to reflect on his 25 year career in captive management, and London & Capital provides an investments update.
GCP Short: Transit Insurance Group’s 20-year captive journey
Richard is joined by Barbara Rhoades, CEO of Ohio Transit Risk Pool and a board member of Transit Re, and Sandy Bigglestone, deputy commissioner of captive insurance in the State of Vermont.