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Barnard promoted at Blackwell Captive Solutions
05 March 2025
US Reporter Karl Loomes

In this new role, Taylor Barnard will be responsible for optimising revenue processes, enhancing operational efficiency, and supporting strategic growth initiatives

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

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In this issue of Captive Insurance Times, Joe McDonald and Luke Renz from Captives.Insure sit down with John Savage to discuss how human dynamics shape successful captive programmes beyond financial metrics

North Carolina Captive Insurance Companies Division’s Lori Gorman and Joe Rosenberger shed light on how the state’s captive insurance market is evolving through enhanced infrastructure, regulatory expertise, and a growing service provider network.

Elsewhere, Diana Bui speaks with industry experts to test whether AI’s growing momentum in captive insurance lives up to the hype

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Jason Stevenson
ALT/r Consulting

Jason Stevenson, director at ALT/r Consulting, sits down with Karl Loomes to discuss the role of an independent consultancy and how to advise clients interested in captive insurance

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Eric Eckenstahler
Artex Risk Solutions

Eric Eckenstahler, a former professional athlete and insurance agency owner, shares insights into his journey to becoming captive director at Artex Risk Solutions, where he manages four group captives encompassing 250 member insureds

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John Michael Alexander and Ryan Basnett
South Carolina Department of Insurance

John Michael Alexander and Ryan Basnett from the South Carolina Department of Insurance explain the competitive advantages for small and medium-sized businesses when choosing South Carolina as the domicile to establish their captives

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Fenhua Liu
Connecticut Insurance Department

Connecticut Insurance Department’s Fenhua Liu talks about the upcoming CT Captive Insurance Forum and the plans to accelerate the captive growth in the State

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Inspiring the next wave

Diana Hardy and Bailey Roese, co-chairs of CICA’s NEXTGen initiative, share their insights and strategies for attracting more young talent to the captive insurance industry

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Mastering risks through captive insurance

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

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No fate but what captives make

The rise of AI has been swift, but must captive insurance accept the technology as an inevitability and adapt, or resist?

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Bermuda

As digital assets gain traction, the Bermuda Monetary Authority has adapted its regulatory framework, creating new opportunities for captive insurers in this evolving space

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The Cook Islands

Experts from the Cook Islands Financial Services Development Authority highlight the jurisdiction’s stability and regulatory maturity as key factors driving its appeal as a captive insurance domicile

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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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