WORKSHOP AGENDA
Through a blend of presentations, discussion and group study work, the workshop agenda will cover the key areas of setting up and managing a captive insurance company.
Thursday 4 May 2017
DAY ONE: The What, Why, Where and How of Captives
Speaker: Alan Fleming, AIRMIC
08:30 - 09:15Breakfast and Networking
09:15 - 10:15Chairman's Introduction
- The History of Captives
- Their Purpose and Evolution 
- Advantages and disadvantages 
A general overview of the definition and history of captive insurance companies, examining, in detail, the advantages and disadvantages of captives and the various different types and structures of captives.
10:15 - 11:15How Do You Know When a Captive Is Appropriate?
Speaker: Karl DeGiovanni, Managing Director, Aon Risk Solutions
- The Feasibility Study Process:
- Data collection
- Analysis of insurance programme
- Underwriting strategy including customer insurances
- Business plan
Drawing on practical experience, the presenter takes participants from captive pre-conditions, through to other alternative risk-financing mechanisms and final recommendations on captive establishment and related issues.
11:15 - 11:45Coffee Break
11:45 - 12:30Where Are Captives Formed and How Has This Changed?
Speaker: Alex Gedge, Junior Consultant, Willis Towers
- Domicile Selection
12:30 - 14:00Lunch And Networking
14:00 - 14:30Applying For a Captive Licence
14:30 - 15:15Captive Case Study - From Formation to First Year of Operation
Speaker: William Thomas-Ferrand, Strategy and Operations Leader EMEAPAC, Marsh Captive Solutions
15:15 - 15:30Coffee Break
15:30 - 16:30How Will Brexit Impact a Captive's Business Model?
Speaker: Matthew Latham, Head of Captive Programmes, XL Catlin
Speaker: William Thomas-Ferrand, Strategy and Operations Leader EMEAPAC, Marsh Captive Solutions
Speaker: David Molony, Consultant, Aon Global Risk Consulting
16:30 - 17:30Drinks Reception

Friday 5 May 2017
DAY TWO: Running a Captive and Its Place in the Insurance Ecosystem
08:30 - 09:00Breakfast and Networking
09:00 - 09:45What is a Captive's Relationship with the Commerical (Re)Insurance Market?
Speaker: Matthew Latham, Head of Captive Programmes, XL Catlin
- A Carrier's Perspective
09:45 - 10:30The Underwriting, Claims and Accounting Process
10:30 - 11:00Coffee Break
11:00 - 12:00Questions of Cash
Speaker: Simon Phillips, Director, Barclays International
- How Does a Captive Bank and What Are its Investment Options?
12:00 - 13:00Lunch And Networking
13:00 - 14:00The Role of the Captive Board and Best Practice
14:00 - 15:00A Year in The Life of a Captive
- What is the day-to-day role of a captive manager?
- Does the captive manager’s role expand beyond administration?
- How does the captive manager engage with the regulator?
15:00Close of Workshop