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NAIC awards Connecticut’s Bradner for “outstanding services”
06 December 2023
US Reporter Frances Jones

Bradner is assistant deputy commissioner and property and casualty division director for the CID

Jon Schriber named president of Arch Re
24 July 2023
US Reporter Frances Jones

Jon Schriber has been named president of Arch Reinsurance (Arch Re), effective from 1 August

Connecticut Rep. Courtney introduces Casualty Loss Deduction Restoration Act
13 July 2023
US Reporter Lucy Carter

Connecticut representative Joe Courtney has introduced the Casualty Loss Deduction Restoration Act to provide citizens with financial relief following losses from unexpected disasters

Governor Lamont signs new Connecticut captive insurance law
26 June 2023
US Reporter Frances Jones

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont (pictured) has signed Public Act 23-15 into law.

BMS Re welcomes Josh Curry
15 June 2023
US Reporter Frances Jones

BMS Re has appointed Josh Curry (pictured) as executive vice president of its ProLink Solutions team

John Welch named Aspen Reinsurance chief underwriting officer
13 June 2023
US Reporter Frances Jones

Aspen has appointed John Welch (pictured) as chief underwriting officer for reinsurance

WR Berkley completes Beckenridge division sale
05 June 2023
US Reporter Frances Jones

WR Berkley Corporation has sold its property and casualty services division of Breckenridge IS

Risk Strategies acquires Connecticut-based firm MB&C
06 April 2023
US Reporter Frances Jones

Risk Strategies has acquired MB&C, a Connecticut-based firm providing insurance placement, financial services, and risk management advice

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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

Interviews
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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

Country profiles
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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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