In this GCP Short, produced in partnership with Alvarez &Marsal, we spotlight new arrivals Paul Phillips and Mikhail Raybsteyn as they build out a global insurance and captive tax practice at the firm.

The duo, formerly of EY, arrived at A&M at the start of April with Paul and Mike both appointed managing directors based in Dallas and New York respectively.

In a 20-minute discussion, they outline why they have madethe move to start a new global captive and insurance tax practice, their priorities for building a broader captive offering at A&M and observations on recent market events such as another 831(b) ruling against the IRS and Maryland’s announcement to conduct a captive market study.

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In this Captive Owner Spotlight episode, produced in partnership with Spring Consulting, an Alera Group Company, we feature the CICA 2026 Outstanding Captive Award winner - Xenia Assurance Company, Inc, owned by Hyatt Hotels Corporation.

Richard sat down with Jennifer Pack, Vice President of Global Risk Management at Hyatt, and Friend of the Podcast PrabalLakhanpal, of Spring, at the CICA International Conference in March to hear all about the Hyatt captive evolution since its inception in Arizona in 2013.

In this discussion, Jennifer explains how the captive has expanded over the past 13 years, has supported the group across a range of areas, particularly on employee benefits, and what new activities it is considering in the future.

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In this GCP Short, produced in partnership with HDI Global, and discussing the importance of developing long term relationships and attracting, retaining and developing new talent in the captive market.

Joining Richard for a conversation recorded at the CICA International Conference in March is Jason Tyng, Vice President of the US Captive Solutions Group at HDI, and Brooke Arundel, Captive Underwriter at the insurer.

Jason and Brooke discuss HDI’s development in the United States over the past three years, how they have developed long term relationships with fronting clients and the benefits that brings, and how Brooke has gone from intern to full-time team member, fully committed to the captive market.

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