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NFP acquires Lyons Insurance Agency
05 March 2025
New York Reporter Karl Loomes

The Aon company says the addition will bring further P&C, employee benefits, and personal lines capabilities to its Atlantic region

Optio Group expands Scandinavian footprint
04 March 2025
UK Reporter Karl Loomes

The firm says this acquisition of Norway-based S Insurance marks a strategic step in creating a diversified buy-and-build platform of speciality MGAs across Europe

Swiss Re appoints McDonald as Group Chief Underwriting Officer
28 February 2025
Switzerland Reporter Diana Bui

Kera McDonald, who joined Swiss Re in 2006, brings over 30 years of professional experience

Marsh Captive Solutions names Serricchio as Regional Leader
27 February 2025
US Reporter Diana Bui

Michael Serricchio joined Marsh in 2005 as senior vice president for captive consulting and was promoted to managing director and Americas consulting leader at Marsh Captive Solutions in 2017

North Carolina's captive sector continues to thrive
27 February 2025
US Reporter Diana Bui

By the end of 2024, the state had licensed or approved over 1,600 risk-bearing captive entities since the General Assembly enacted the Captive Insurance Act in 2013

Howden acquires Major Insurance Services
27 February 2025
Australia Reporter Diana Bui

This acquisition, combined with the client base of Unicorn Risk Solutions — recently rebranded as Howden — strengthens the company’s presence in regional Western Australia

GCIC advocates for passage of new captive bill in Georgia
26 February 2025
Georgia Reporter Diana Bui

The bill calls for advantageous new reinsurance options to be provided to captives and also allows them to have more lines of authority to operate within

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In this issue, Tibor Boettcher, CEO and executive director of Volkswagen Insurance Company, shares with Diana Bui how the captive plays a crucial role in the automotive giant’s risk management strategy

Industry experts from Connecticut discuss the growing captive industry in the State and the upcoming Connecticut Captive Insurance Forum

Elsewhere, Waqqas Asghar, audit director at RH CPAs, speaks to John Savage about harnessing captives to optimise financial benefits during mergers and acquisitions and initial public offerings

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Mark Wiedeman
Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance

Mark Wiedeman, director of captive insurance at the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance, discusses how Tennessee is emerging as a frontrunner in the rise of mid-market captives

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Carl Ericson
ClearPoint Health

Carl Ericson of ClearPoint Health shares his passion for developing innovative solutions for captive insurers in the healthcare space

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Kristen Peed
Risk and Insurance Management Society

Kristen Peed, president at the Risk and Insurance Management Society, speaks with Diana Bui about her aspirations to support and promote collaboration within the global risk professionals community

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Mariame Vásquez
Mandarin Re

Mariame Vásquez shares her aspiration to see the reinsurance captive grow, especially in emerging markets, and to be an active part of that expansion

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A captive solution with premium potential

Capable, compelling, and with lower costs than a single-parent captive, Mark Dugdale looks at renting captives as an alternative risk financing strategy

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Weathering the storm

Industry experts examine how businesses can harness captives and reinsurance solutions to mitigate unprecedented climate risks

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Understanding IRS’s final rules on micro-captive transactions

As the IRS tightens rules on micro-captive transactions, industry experts highlight key implications for captive owners and outline strategies to navigate new compliance hurdles

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Barbados

Carmel L. Haynes, executive director at Barbados International Business Association, highlights the significance of the upcoming Barbados Risk & Insurance Management 2025 Conference in fostering innovative solutions and global collaboration in the industry

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Europe

Experts from AM Best delve into transformative trends in European captive insurance market, outlined in their latest report ‘New Domiciles Are Changing the Landscape for the European Captive Insurance Segment’

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Hong Kong

The success of Hong Kong’s current cohort of captives is spurring the jurisdiction’s leaders and regulators into action in a bid to encourage local and Chinese companies to follow suit

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Delaware

Delaware’s rise as a key player in captive space is no accident, with its robust regulatory framework, strategic location, and commitment to responsive service making it a top choice for businesses

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