GCP #63: Elke Vagenende, Microsoft’s captive strategy and CICA’s Dan Towle

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March 14, 2022

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In episode 63 of the Global Captive Podcast, supported by legacy specialists R&Q, Richard Cutcher is joined by guest co-host Elke Vagenende, Global Head of Mutlinational at AIG, the Microsoft captive and employee benefits team, and Dan Towle, President of CICA.

Elke discusses AIG’s various touchpoint with captives, international programmes, D&O and the new lines she is seeing going into captives.

Stephanie Lampi, Senior Risk Manager at Microsoft and director & officer of the computing giant’s captive insurance companies, and Anthony Tropea, Global Health Benefits Manager at Microsoft, explain to listeners how their three captives are used and the collaborative approach they take to insuring international employee benefits.

Finally, CICA’s Dan Towle returns to the pod to review a return to an in-person International Conference in Tucson, Arizona.

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GCP Live @ CICA 2022

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March 10, 2022

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We begin our fourth season, GCP 2022, with an episode recorded at the CICA International Conference on Tuesday, March 8 in front of a live audience.

Richard is joined by eight guests for something a bit different, as they debate future trends, common misconceptions and take part in some captive trivia – a game of Captive Domicile Higher or Lower. The line-up of guests were split into teams of four.

Team One: Prabal Lakhanpal, Spring Consulting Group. Karen Hsi, University of California. Kristen Peed, CBIZ. Jim Bulkowski, EY.

Team Two: Heather McClure, Aon. Sandy Bigglestone, Vermont. Nick Hentges, Captive Resources. Dan Towle, CICA.

GCP #62: Dan Towle, Jim Bulkowski and Quarterly Investment Updates with London & Capital

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February 6, 2022

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In episode 62 of the Global Captive Podcast, supported by R&Q Legacy, Richard is joined by Dan Towle, President of CICA, to look forward to the return of the Associations International Conference, from 6-8 March in Tuscon, Arizona.

Richard and Dan also discuss ESG, plans for a first IN-PERSON GCP Live episode recording at the conference and some predications for 2022.

Jim Bulkowski, Americas Captive Services Co-Leader at EY, discusses how he has seen captive programmes change over the past two years and projections for 2022, while Chris Dalziel and Roger Jones, of London & Capital, provide us with our latest quarterly investment update.

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GCP Short: Developing and training young talent

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January 31, 2022

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This GCP Short, produced in collaboration with Zurich, is all about developing and training young talent. Over 10 minutes, Richard is joined by five guests from Zurich Insurance Company who either have a keen interest in recruiting and developing the next generation of talent or are part of that generation themselves:

Paul Wöhrmann, Head of Captive Services
Sally Henderson, Global Head of Talent.
Ildar Abdulkhaev in the Zurich Central Captive Services Team
Ainara Saavedra, Captive Fronting Manager
Hayley Robinson, Group Chief Underwriting Officer

GCP Short: The Barbados captive landscape

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Richard Cutcher

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January 24, 2022

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In this GCP Short, produced in collaboration with London & Capital, Richard is joined by Darren Treasure, Executive Director of London & Capital’s Caribbean office, and Kirk Cyrus, Managing Director for Strategic Risk Solutions in Barbados, to address the captive landscape in the jurisdiction.

Darren and Kirk discuss the Barbados’ domicile profile, where future growth is expected to come from and the investment attitudes of captives in the jurisdiction.

GCP Short: One year of fast-track cell authorisation in Guernsey

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Richard Cutcher

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January 16, 2022

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In this GCP Short, produced in collaboration with We Are Guernsey and the Guernsey International Insurance Association, we examine the utilisation of the jurisdiction’s fast track pre-authorisation scheme for insurance cells.

After a successful one year pilot, the GFSC has decided to extend the scheme indefinitely and Richard is joined by Mark Rogers, of Artex, Justin Upson, of Robus, and Peter Chid, of Strategic Risk Solutions, to discuss how the pilot has been used, why it is a beneficial new tool and future use cases.

GCP Short: Group captive growth in 2021

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Richard Cutcher

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January 9, 2022

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In this GCP Short, produced in collaboration with Captive Resources, we’ll be looking back on another turbulent year for the business community and insurance market and assessing how the group captive concept has held up and even thrived over the past 12 months.

Richard is joined by Nick Hentges, CEO of Captive Resources, and John Wilbur, CEO of the Roadmaster Group and a board member of Affinity Insurance Ltd, the group captive Roadmaster is a long-standing member of.

Nick and John discuss how the pandemic and hard insurance market has impacted group captives, the Captive Investors Fund and how much further growth is expected in the sector.

GCP Short: Success drivers and benefits of legacy solutions

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Richard Cutcher

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December 22, 2021

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Jens Ziser, Black Forest Reinsurance Consulting

Judith Zeleny, Capital Partners Munich Re

In this GCP Short, produced in collaboration with R&Q, Richard is joined by Jens Ziser, R&Q’s M&A representative for Continental Europe and Managing Director of BFRC, Christine Kaaz, Chief Underwriting Officer for Global P&C at ERGO Group, and Judith Zeleny, Head of Orgination at Capital Partners Munich Re.

Jens, Christine and Judith discuss what reasons can motivate exploring a legacy transaction, important factors to ensure it is a success and also the options for legacy solutions concerning structured reinsurance programmes.

GCP #61: Middle East Captives with Ronny Vellekoop and David Schupak

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December 19, 2021

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Ronny Vellekoop, Marsh Captive Solutions

In episode 61 of the Global Captive Podcast, supported by legacy specialists R&Q, we explore the current growth in captive numbers in the Middle East, particularly in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, and the potential for more activity in the region.

Our guest co-host Ronny Vellekoop, Senior Executive Officer for Marsh Captive Solutions, based in Dubai, explains how the risk financing culture has evolved in recent years, the impact of the hard market and the updated regulatory regime for captives in Dubai.

Richard is also joined by David Schupak, EMEA Regional Director at MAXIS Global Benefits Network, who provides insight on developments with regards to EB in the region.

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GCP Short: Advancing technology to enhance captive operations

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Richard Cutcher

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December 15, 2021

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Michael Serricchio, Marsh Captive Solutions

In this GCP Short, produced in collaboration with Marsh Captive Solutions, we discuss the great steps forward being taken with regards digitisation in the management and operation of captive insurance companies.

Richard is joined by Mike Serricchio, Managing Director and Americas Sales & Advisory Leader, Robert Welch, Senior Vice President and Director of Information Technology, and Ellyn Casazza, US Captive Advisory Practice Leader & Managing Director.

The trio discuss what advances have already been made on digitisation, especially with regards to the management and operation of captives, what is coming next and how such tools can be used in programme design.