The capital treatment for captives will be a “key driver” in the success of any future captive regime in the United Kingdom, according to Geraint Alexander, manager of turnaround & restructuring strategy at EY.

In this GCP Short we explore the different ways a captive insurance company can support the business operations and growth of its parent group.

If a UK regulatory environment turns out not quite hitting the mark, a new generation of captive curious companies may have been flushed out, sold the dream but chosen Guernsey or another established domicile more suited to their needs.

It is important the United Kingdom’s commercial market respects captives as “a really good friend” rather than simply an “acquaintances” if a domestic regulatory regime is to succeed, according to Chris Lay, CEO of Marsh McLennan UK. 

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.

The French Prudential Supervision and Resolution Authority (ACPR) has granted approval for Alstom Réassurance to write non-life insurance.

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