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.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has published Revenue Procedure 2025-32, which includes increases to the 831(b) micro-captive premium limit for taxable years beginning in 2026 as adjustment for inflation.

Sequoia’s Arizona-domiciled captive has reached a certain level of maturity and surplus, where the company can now start discussing the possibility of adding further lines to the captive.

Fifth Third and Comerica have signed a definitive merger agreement, under which Fifth Third will acquire Comerica in an all-stock transaction valued at $10.9bn.

MAXIS Global Benefits Network has appointed Damian Allepuz as regional director, EMEA within its global business development team.

AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A’ (excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a” (excellent) of Bermuda-domiciled Rembrandt Insurance Company.