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AXA XL appoints Grace Xu as senior underwriter for captives
26 July 2026
US Reporter Nicole Bennett

AXA XL appoints Grace Xu as senior underwriter for captives within its alternative risk solutions team, based in Los Angeles.

Willis expands CyMax cyber facility for EMEA SMEs and mid-market
01 July 2026
UK Reporter Nicole Bennett

Willis, a WTW business, expands its CyMax Facility, a primary and excess cyber facility for SMEs and middle-market companies across EMEA, in partnership with insurers AXA XL, Beazley, HDI Global and Markel.

SCIA confirms speaker line-up for Asia Pacific Captive Forum
05 June 2026
Singapore Reporter Nicole Bennett

The Singapore Captive Insurance Association confirms the programme and speaker line-up for its Asia Pacific Captive Forum 2026, which takes place on 2 July 2026 at New Bahru School Hall in Singapore.

Tello promoted to regional director for single-parent captives at AXA XL
23 February 2026
Canada Reporter Nicole Bennett

AXA XL promotes Alonso Tello to the position of regional director, single-parent captives, Americas.

AXA XL launches dedicated alternative risk solutions team for the Americas
22 January 2026
US Reporter Elliot Hayes

AXA XL has launched a dedicated alternative risk solutions (ARS) team in the Americas, appointing Sylvain Bouteillé to lead the new unit.

QBE Re names Robert Turner Global Head of Structured Reinsurance
27 November 2025
US Reporter John Savage

QBE Re appoints Robert Turner as Global Head of Structured Reinsurance as part of the global reinsurer’s strategy to expand into this targeted area of growth.

AXA XL rolls out construction cyber solution across Europe and APAC
31 October 2025
Europe Reporter John Savage

AXA XL launches a new cyber solution designed to provide enhanced protection for construction firms across Europe, Asia, and Australia.

Sompo announces Quane as CEO, International Markets
19 September 2025
Bermuda Reporter Matthew Challis

Alessandrea Quane will oversee Sompo’s commercial and consumer insurance operations outside of North America and Japan, with regional management reporting directly to her

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Captive Market: 2025’s Defining Shifts

The captive insurance market in 2025 saw an evolution that significantly outpaced initial industry projections, moving captives from niche instruments to strategic enablers of corporate and regional resilience.

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AI and the next chapter for captives

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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Vive la révolution

France has made a dramatic move into the captive insurance scene, reshaping the European market as industry experts examine the momentum behind its surge in new captives

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Reshaping asset strategies under Solvency II

Diana Bui sits down with industry experts to assess how Solvency II modifications and other regulatory changes affect asset management strategies for captive insurers in Europe

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Marine Charbonnier
AXA XL

Marine Charbonnier, captives and global programmes director, Europe, AXA XL, discusses current European captive market conditions, instances of innovation and predictions for the next 18 months

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Marine Charbonnier
AXA XL

Marine Charbonnier of AXA XL discusses the current state of the captive sector, the hardening market, and what the next 12 months will bring

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Italy

Italy is carving out a growing presence in the European captive insurance market, as domestic licences, redomiciliations and evolving regulation begin to reshape its position among emerging domiciles in Europe

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Europe

Europe, home to many of the world’s leading financial centres, has yet to fully capitalise on its potential in the captive insurance market. Experts explore strategies to unlock the continent's untapped potential for growth in captive

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