In episode 133 of the Global Captive Podcast, supported by theEY Global Captive Network, Richard brings listeners two conversations recorded at the CICA International Conference that took place from 8 – 10 March in Desert Spring, California.

Dan Towle, President of CICA, was speaking on the eve of the conference and shares what is in store for delegates and some of the key priorities for the Association.

We then hear from three more senior leaders, who join Richard and Dan, to share broader perspectives from around the world on the areas of common challenge and opportunities across regions and where we could see more collaboration between associations.

The three additional guests are Udo Kappes, Chairman of the European Captive Insurance and Reinsurance Association (ECIROA), Franck Baron, Chairman of the Pan Asian Risk and Insurance Management Association (PARIMA) and President of the International Federation of Risk and Insurance Management Associations (IFRIMA), and Julia Graham, who at the time ofrecording was the outgoing CEO of Airmic, the UK’s risk and insurance management association and formally left her role at the end of March.

In this episode of the Global Captive Podcast, supported by the EY Global Captive Network, Brady Young, Founder & CEO of Strategic Risk Solutions, is the latest guest in our series of exclusive Captive Leaders interviews.

In a 35-minute discussion, Brady reflects on almost 25 years of running the largest independent insurance manager in the world, explains the origins of SRS from its early days as part of FM Global and Credit Suisse and its growth, particularly in recent years with expansion into Europe, the launch of MGU SRS Altitude and acquisitions of businesses such as group captive experts Garnet.

He also explains the impact of the private equity investment received by SRS in 2023, advice for new independent start-ups in the captive market and plans for the future.

In this GCP Short, produced in partnership with Marsh Captive Solutions, we focus on identifying emerging risks at group level and the captive’s role in providing relevant risk financing solutions.

Joining Richard for a 25-minute discussion to address risk appetite, implementing a risk finance philosophy and benefitting from true diversification are Reid Sawyer, a strategic adviser for Marsh clients and Head of the Emerging Risks Group, Julie Patel, Americas Captive Consulting Leader, and Rob Geraghty, Managing Director, International Sales and Consulting Leader at Marsh Captive Solutions.

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