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
The Magnolia Agency has launched as an independent insurance agency providing commercial and personal lines of coverage through member-owned group captives
Pinnacle Actuarial Resources has appointed Daniel Linton as senior consulting actuary and Roberto Perez as consulting actuary
The Connecticut Bond Commission has released the final $20 million allocation to the Connecticut Foundation Solutions Indemnity Company
The Connecticut Insurance Department has licensed the captive insurance company for United Rentals, the largest equipment rental company in the world
Connecticut governor Ned Lamont has signed HB 6646, an act concerning crumbling concrete foundations
The Connecticut House of Representatives has passed HB 6646, which is an act concerning crumbling concrete foundations
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
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
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
In a congested US captive market, Connecticut is looking to focus on innovation to separate itself from the field
The captive created to distribute funds to help homeowners impacted by the ‘crumbling foundations’ issue began accepting applications on 10 January
Groups and cells are among the best options for gaining access to the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act, according to Thomas Stokes of JLT Towner
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
JLT Insurance Management has expanded its Isosceles facility in the US. Thomas Stokes explains the benefits of the sponsored cell structure
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
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?
Captive insurance players in Connecticut discuss the importance of the state’s captive legislation amendments to continue positive economic benefits and growth
Newly-appointed chairman of CCIA Michael Maglaras suggests that the future is bright for state’s captive industry
Experts discuss the state of play throughout the world’s biggest captive market