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Group captives Ascot’s largest growth potential – Mark Benz 

The carrier went live with their captive proposition toward the end of 2024, with Benz appointed to head the unit. 

Artex hires Aidan Kelly as SVP, advisory and property strategic risk transfer

Artex said Kelly’s ability to navigate intricate data, model performance expectations, and design specialised risk transfer structures will elevate its advisory and analytics capabilities.

Short: Life Time – Building a diversified captive

We bring you an in-depth captive case study on Life Time, Inc, a publicly listed chain of health clubs, which has owned a captive in Vermont since 2017.

Plaintiffs appeal IRS ‘transactions of interest’ ruling on 831(b) captives

In a formal Notice of Appeal, Drake Plastics Ltd. Co., Drake Insurance Co., and Strategic Risk Alternatives, LLC confirmed they will take the case to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

USQRisk hires John Levy as global head of structured reinsurance

Levy joins USQRisk with over 30 years of (re)insurance industry experience including actuarial, underwriting, and brokering for domestic and international placements.

Is 831(b) ruling one of the US captive industry’s biggest wins? 

Some commentators speaking to Captive Intelligence argue that the latest ruling is one of the biggest wins for the captive industry in recent years, while others believe the ruling may not ultimately change much in practical terms.

Hawaii to introduce SB 2043 refining captive examinations

Under the new legislation, captives, excluding risk retention groups (RRG), will undergo an initial examination within five years of licensure.

UK to expand PCCs as part of captive framework

The expanded PCC legislation is expected to come after the captive framework is implemented in 2027.

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Short: Life Time – Building a diversified captive

We bring you an in-depth captive case study on Life Time, Inc, a publicly listed chain of health clubs, which has owned a captive in Vermont since 2017.

Short: Vermont’s new captive leaders

In this GCP Short, produced in partnership with the State of Vermont, Richard features the State’s new generation of captive leaders.

#133: CICA and Association Leaders Debate

Richard brings listeners two conversations recorded at the ⁠CICA⁠ International Conference that took place from 8 – 10 March in Desert Spring, California.

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