Richard Cutcher and Luke Harrison
Domicile Wars: Premium volume and capital remain key indicators for Hawaii’s growth
Although Hawaii has not added the same headline number of new captives in recent years compared to some other US domiciles, its existing portfolio continues to increase in sophistication and premium volume.
Singapore captive association to support regulatory, industry dialogue
A captive owner association in Singapore is being developed by PARIMA and could be the first of several such groups in the region.
French captive success could prompt “domino effect” across Europe
The “outstanding achievement” of France’s risk management association AMRAE to secure legislation introducing a regulatory framework for captives has given impetus to efforts in Italy, Spain and Germany to lobby for more appropriate captive regimes.
New French regime “could triple” captive number in France
Captives are not new to France, with five new establishments in the past two years but updated legislation is expected to boost numbers.
Latest Podcasts
GCP Short: Tax treatment & anticipating a UK Captive regime
Richard is joined by London-based Stephen Massey, insurance tax specialist at Ernst & Young LLP, to discuss how the international tax treatment of captives has changed over the years and possible consequences of a UK captive regime.
GCP Short: ART and parametric solutions for captives
Produced in partnership with Aon, this episodes focuses on the what, why and how of structured reinsurance, ART and parametric solutions for captives.
GCP#123: At the Bermuda Captive Conference 2025
Senior Reporter Luke Harrison reports from the Bermuda Captive Conference that took place in June 2025.