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Captives have unique role to play in ESG transformation – FERMA 

While not their primary role, the study found that captives can be utilised in many ways to embed ESG initiatives into insurance and risk financing strategies.

Sustainability-linked captive programmes expected to grow

The number of captive-backed insurance programmes with adjustable premiums linked to sustainability and environmental performance are expected to increase.

GCP Short: The SBB sustainable insurance programme

Produced in partnership with ⁠AXA XL⁠, we hear about a groundbreaking insurance programme putin place by the Swiss Federal Railways.

Growing captive liability lines – Environmental, product recall & tenant risks 

Environmental liability is among several liability lines where captives are particularly well positioned to provide parent companies with a strong alternative to the traditional insurance market.

Europe’s 2025 outlook driven by domicile competition, regulatory reform & ESG  

2024 was another success for the European captive market, which saw captives continue to blossom, with this trend expected to continue into 2025 and beyond.

Captives playing increasing role in new and emerging risks – Adriana Scherzinger 

The utilisation of captives is increasing both in numbers and premium volume with new and emerging risks being one of the main drivers behind growth, Adriana Scherzinger, group head of captives at Zurich, has told Captive Intelligence.

Mining companies looking to increase captive utilisation – Lockton

Mining companies, particularly those mining thermal coal, are looking at alternative risk financing tools, such as captives, for liability cover as a means of countering stricter and dwindling capacity in the commercial market.

ESG – what is the impact of captives?

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) or now better known under the label “ESG“ is a topic that has long preoccupied the insurance industry. However, it has historically been more than...

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GCP Short: Investment options for a UK captive domicile

Chris Dalziel shares his views on how the UK could potentially stand out as a domicile option in how it permits capital to be used and allowable investments, and also brings us up to speed on the newly rebranded W1M and its work with captives.

GCP Short: Utah in captive profile

Richard is joined by Travis Wegkamp, Director of Captive Insurance in the State, Jim LeRoy, President of the ⁠Utah Captive Insurance Association⁠, Bryan Ridgway, Managing Partner and COO of CIC Services, LLC, and Tom Massey, President of Nelnet Insurance Services, a Utah-domiciled captive.

GCP Short: GreenieRE and providing capacity for renewables

Richard is joined by Amy Antczak, Co-Founder of GreenieRE, and Vermont's Christine Brown to share the case study of a sponsored captive formed to provide additional capacity for renewable energy projects in the United States.

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