Global Captive Podcast

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.

For more information on the CICA International Conference, visit the website: https://www.cicaworld.com/international-conference/

Richard mentioned several ESG episodes produced in 2021. They are the following:

ESG investment strategies for captives: https://www.globalcaptivepodcast.com/gcpshort42

Guernsey's ESG framework for insurers: https://www.globalcaptivepodcast.com/gcpshort44

GCP #57: Ciaran Healy on Aon's Green Captive

https://www.globalcaptivepodcast.com/gcp57

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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

For more information on Zurich's captive services, visit their Friend of the Podcast page: https://www.globalcaptivepodcast.com/zurich

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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.

For more information on London & Capital's captive services, visit their Friend of the Podcast page: https://www.globalcaptivepodcast.com/londonandcapital

For more information on the Barbados Risk & Insurance Management hybrid conference, to be held on March 21st and 22nd, keep an eye on: https://biba.bb/

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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.

For more information on Guernsey, visit their Friend of the Podcast page: https://www.globalcaptivepodcast.com/guernsey

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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.

For more information on Captive Resources, visit their Friend of the Podcast page: https://www.globalcaptivepodcast.com/captiveresources

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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.

For more information on R&Q, visit their Friend of the Podcast page: https://www.globalcaptivepodcast.com/rqih

To listen to GCP #58: https://www.globalcaptivepodcast.com/gcp58

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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.

Read the third edition of GCP Insights here: www.globalcaptivepodcast.com/gcp-insights

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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.

For more information on Marsh Captive Solutions, visit their Friend of the Podcast page: www.globalcaptivepodcast.com/marsh

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In this GCP Short, produced in collaboration with Zurich Insurance Company, we discuss a specific group captive case study, the potential for future group captive growth in Canada and why the concept has never taken off in Europe.

Joining Richard on the episode are Grant Mitchell, from Canadian transport and haulage business WestCan Bulk and Chairman of the board of directors at Fleet Resolutions Insurance Ltd.

Linda DeSouza, Vice President of Automobile and Transportation at Zurich Canada.

Jean-Pierre Paquet, senior vice president of the alternative risk transfer practice at Zurich Canada.

And Joshua Nyaberi, who is head of captive fronting for Europe. He also supports the fronting managers in the APAC and LATAM regions.

For more information on Zurich, visit their Friend of the Podcast page: https://www.globalcaptivepodcast.com/zurich

Read the third edition of GCP Insights here: www.globalcaptivepodcast.com/gcp-insights

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In this GCP Short, produced in collaboration with Beecher Carlson, we explore cyber insurance and how captives are playing an increasing role in various layers of programmes.

Pete Kranz, Executive Managing Director and Captive Practice Leader, and Chris Keegan, a Senior Managing Director and Cyber and Technology National Practice Leader at Beecher Carlson, explain what insurance buyers are looking for in cyber coverage today, why we have historically not seen much cyber go into captive insurance companies and how that is changing now. Chris begins by providing some context on the state of the cyber market today.

For more information on Beecher Carlson, visit their Friend of the Podcast page: https://www.globalcaptivepodcast.com/beecher-carlson

Read the third edition of GCP Insights here: www.globalcaptivepodcast.com/gcp-insights

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Contact Richard: [email protected]

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