Richard Cutcher

Paul Lewis, formerly chief business development officer at MAXIS Global Benefits Network, will join Mercer Marsh Benefits next week.

A captive has a unique opportunity to provide elements of supply chain coverage to its parent group and facilitate innovative and valuable risk financing in an area the commercial market often struggles to respond, according to Dan Sammons, captive manager for HDI in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

In this GCP Short, produced in partnership with HDI Global, Richard discusses supply chain risk and how captives can play a role in risk financing with Dan Sammons and Kate Sutcliffe.

Experienced risk manager and captive operator Laurent Nihoul will become the new CEO of the Federation of European Risk Management Associations from 1 December.

While a relatively soft commercial market can sometimes lessen the emphasis or desperate need to form a captive, CFOs and treasurers are increasing the pressure on their captives to deliver more “strategic value”.

In this GCP Short, Richard is joined by Aon's Diane Hanson, Michelle D'Amico and Jay Curtis to discuss how captives are utilised in a soft insurance market.

CICA president Dan Towle believes the United Kingdom entering the domicile landscape could mark a new era for captive insurance and will be “incredible” for the captive industry.

Richard is joined by ⁠CICA⁠ President Dan Towle, while Luke hosts a discussion with 831(b) captive owner Drake Plastics Ltd and Dustin Carlson, President of SRA 831(b) Admin.