Laurent Nihoul, CEO of the Federation of European Risk Management Associations (FERMA), in March 2026 was appointed vice-president of the International Federation of Risk and Insurance Management Associations (Ifrima). Nihoul, who assumed the FERMA CEO role from Typhaine Beaupérin last year, brings nearly three decades of experience spanning insurance, reinsurance, enterprise risk management, underwriting and risk financing. He succeeds former FERMA president Charlotte Hedemark Hancke in the IFRIMA vice-president

The adoption of AI in captive operations is a rapidly evolving topic, with AI tools advancing at a rapid pace: a major development every six months, while adoption rates vary greatly not only from one industry to another, but also between competitors within the same industry. It is therefore useful to take stock of the adoption of AI by captives and their managers in the first quarter of 2026.

Employee benefits captives have transformed from simple financing mechanisms into strategic platforms that deliver long-term financial value and support broader corporate objectives, according to International SOS Chief Risk Officer Franck Baron. Baron’s company has used its employee benefits (EB) captive to retain underwriting results, smooth volatility, and improve predictability across cycles while expanding into health risk management initiatives. The captive now addresses medical inflation, absenteeism, and long-term disability while

MAXIS Global Benefits Network in March 2026 appointed Brian McCarthy as Regional Manager for the US East Zone, tasking him with leading outbound business development across the eastern United States. McCarthy brings over 20 years of industry experience from pooling network IGP (International Group Program), where he spent 14 years as Assistant Vice President of Business Development. His expertise spans global benefits, captive reinsurance, product development, and client strategy.