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Captives can provide breadth of supply chain coverage – Dan Sammons

Richard Cutcher -
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.
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Alstom becomes latest French captive to obtain ACPR approval

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

GCP Short: Can captives support supply chain risk financing?

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.
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Careers

Laurent Nihoul appointed new FERMA CEO

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

Premium limit for 831(b) captives increases to $2.9m 

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.
Luke Harrison -
Long reads

Captive Spotlight: Sequoia ready to consider new lines for captive

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.
Luke Harrison -
News

Fifth Third and Comerica set to merge 

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.
Luke Harrison -
Careers

MAXIS promotes Damian Allepuz to EMEA regional director as Aaron Brown to leave 

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

AM Best affirms rating of Vitol captive 

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.
Luke Harrison -
Long reads

Sports sector searching for alternative solutions, traditional market lacks capacity 

Organisations in the sports industry are facing a growing insurance challenge with the traditional market tightening.
Luke Harrison -
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GCP Short: Can captives support supply chain risk financing?

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.

GCP Short: Utilising Captives in a Soft Market

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.

GCP #126: CICA’s Dan Towle, and 831(b) captive owner Drake Plastics

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.

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