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Risk Strategies acquires PBI specialist
17 November 2021
Connecticut Reporter Rebecca Delaney

Risk Strategies has acquired TriPoint Insurance, a national workers’ compensation specialist providing performance-based insurance solutions to middle-market firms in the construction, manufacturing, wholesale and skilled nursing sectors

New insurance agency launches in Connecticut
26 August 2021
Connecticut Reporter Rebecca Delaney

The Magnolia Agency has launched as an independent insurance agency providing commercial and personal lines of coverage through member-owned group captives

Pinnacle adds to actuarial teams
19 August 2021
Illinois Reporter Rebecca Delaney

Pinnacle Actuarial Resources has appointed Daniel Linton as senior consulting actuary and Roberto Perez as consulting actuary

CFSIC receives final fund installment for crumbling foundations
26 July 2021
Connecticut Reporter Rebecca Delaney

The Connecticut Bond Commission has released the final $20 million allocation to the Connecticut Foundation Solutions Indemnity Company

Connecticut approves equipment rental captive
14 July 2021
Connecticut Reporter Rebecca Delaney

The Connecticut Insurance Department has licensed the captive insurance company for United Rentals, the largest equipment rental company in the world

Connecticut governor signs CFSIC into a permanent entity
12 July 2021
Connecticut Reporter Rebecca Delaney

Connecticut governor Ned Lamont has signed HB 6646, an act concerning crumbling concrete foundations

Connecticut House passes crumbling foundation bill
04 June 2021
Connecticut Reporter Maria Ward-Brennan

The Connecticut House of Representatives has passed HB 6646, which is an act concerning crumbling concrete foundations

A.M. Best affirms W. R. Berkley Corporation ratings
28 May 2021
Connecticut Reporter Maria Ward-Brennan

A.M. Best has affirmed the long-term issuer credit rating of “a-” of W. R. Berkley Corporation, based in Connecticut as well as all associated long-term issue credit ratings and indicative long-term IRs for securities issued by W. R. Berkley

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Stake your reputation

Nir Kossovsky, Denise Williamee and Peter Gerken of Steel City Re discuss the development of reputational risk, including current trends, how a captive can provide cover, and the specific challenges in insuring this risk

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Social benefit: a new goal for captives?

Fresh from the first successful home being repaired using the crumbling foundations funds, doubt clouds over the CFSIC as funding falls far from what is needed to renovate all remaining homes facing the crisis

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Innovation, Innovation, Innovation

In a congested US captive market, Connecticut is looking to focus on innovation to separate itself from the field

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The largest captive ever formed? An update on ‘crumbling foundations’

The captive created to distribute funds to help homeowners impacted by the ‘crumbling foundations’ issue began accepting applications on 10 January

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Thomas Stokes
JLT Towner US Consulting

Groups and cells are among the best options for gaining access to the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act, according to Thomas Stokes of JLT Towner

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Richard Smith
VCIA

Celebrating its 35th year in the captive business, Vermont is set to host a varied and informative conference. Vermont Captive Insurance Association president Richard Smith reveals what’s in store for attendees

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Thomas Stokes
JLT Towner Insurance Management

JLT Insurance Management has expanded its Isosceles facility in the US. Thomas Stokes explains the benefits of the sponsored cell structure

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Skip Myers
Morris, Manning, and Martin

Washington DC has been the scene of some big moments for captive insurance in the last year, but Skip Myers of Morris, Manning, and Martin says that 2015 could follow a similar pattern

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Connecticut

While Connecticut is 20th in the nation in terms of the total number of licensed captives, it is third in the nation in terms of average premiums per captive. But what initiatives are in place to ensure this growth continues?

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Connecticut

Captive insurance players in Connecticut discuss the importance of the state’s captive legislation amendments to continue positive economic benefits and growth

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Connecticut

Newly-appointed chairman of CCIA Michael Maglaras suggests that the future is bright for state’s captive industry

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USA

Experts discuss the state of play throughout the world’s biggest captive market

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