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Sedgwick launches new carrier and captive solutions business

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Sedgwick has launched a new carrier and captive solutions business aimed at providing claims and operational support to insurers, captives and the managing general agent (MGA) and managing general underwriter (MGU) markets as more buyers turn towards these structures.

The new unit will be run by Jason Rogers, managing director of carrier and captive solutions at the company.

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Lockton hires Caroline Erdman as consultant

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Caroline Erdman has joined Lockton as a consultant, where she brings experience in captive consulting and risk financing.

Erdman joins Lockton from Hylant where she had most recently held the role of captive consultant.

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AM Best upgrades outlook for NextEra Energy captive to positive

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AM Best has revised the outlook to positive from stable for the long-term issuer credit rating (ICR) of Cayman Islands-domiciled Palms Insurance Company (Palms), while affirming its financial strength rating (FSR) of A (excellent) and long-term ICR of “a” (excellent). The outlook for the FSR remains stable.

AM Best also affirmed the FSR of A- (excellent) and long-term ICR of “a-” (excellent) for Delaware-domiciled Palms Specialty Insurance Company and its reinsured affiliate, Sabal Specialty Insurance Company. The outlooks for these ratings remain stable.

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Louisiana promulgates regulatory framework for captive insurance regime 

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Louisiana has moved to the next stage of its efforts to modernise its captive insurance framework, with the state’s Department of Insurance promulgating Regulation 139 which includes detailed rules governing captive insurers and risk retention groups (RRGS). 

The purpose of Regulation 139 is to exercise the authority and carry out the duties and responsibilities of the commissioner for implementation and regulation of the Creating Holistic Options in Coverage for Enterprise and Self-Insurance (CHOICES) Law.  

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Captive programme launched for fuel and propane distributors 

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Tangram Insurance Services has launched Forge Energy, a captive programme designed specifically for fuel and propane distributors. 

Forge Energy is open to distributors of retail and wholesale fuel, heating oil, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and compressed natural gas (CNG), gasoline and diesel, as well as carriers of refined fuel products on a limited basis. 

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National Grid: How a 40-year-old captive is adapting to new risks 

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National Grid: How a 40-year-old captive is adapting to new risks 
  • £70bn investment programme driving new captive opportunities  
  • Wildfire, cyber and biodiversity among emerging risks  
  • Aon partnership spans more than 40 years  

For 40 years, National Grid has used its captive, National Grid Insurance Company (Isle of Man) Limited, to “control its own destiny” when managing the group’s risks. 

What began as a way to retain risk has evolved into a strategic risk-financing tool, giving the power distributor greater control over its data, changing market conditions, and navigating new risks created by the green energy transition. 

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Captive Intelligence founder appointed to CICA board

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Captive Intelligence founder appointed to CICA board

Richard Cutcher, founder of Captive Intelligence and the Global Captive Podcast, has been appointed to the board of the Captive Insurance Companies Association (CICA).

Cutcher joins the board alongside Adam Binder, senior category director at Topco Associates, LLC a captive owner in Vermont.

“Adam and Richard are highly respected professionals who will bring valuable experience and distinct perspectives to the CICA Board,” said CICA President Dan Towle.

“Adam’s captive-owner experience will further strengthen the voice of CICA’s captive members, while Richard’s international industry knowledge and strong relationships in the United Kingdom will support CICA’s continued global growth. We are pleased to welcome them both to the Board.”

Cutcher launched the Global Captive Podcast in 2019 and Captive Intelligence in 2022.

“It is a real honour to be appointed to the CICA board and be given an opportunity to serve the Association in a formal capacity,” he said.

“CICA’s development under Dan and the board’s leadership since 2017 has been a real strength and attribute to our industry during a period of tremendous growth and innovation.

“I am excited to be part of the board and support cultivating a healthy, competitive and robust captive ecosystem and I hope to provide a unique and beneficial perspective to aid those efforts.”

Binder featured on the Global Captive Podcast in September 2023, discussing the company’s formation of a sponsored captive in Vermont.

Exclusive: Aon appoints new Guernsey domicile leader

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Exclusive: Aon appoints new Guernsey domicile leader

Aon has appointed Paul Morgan as its domicile leader for Guernsey as it invests in new talent and continues its reorganisation under CEO and global captives leader Ciarán Healy.

Charlotte Proctor, meanwhile, has been appointed to a new role as client leader for Aon Captive and Insurance Management across Guernsey, the United Kingdom and the Isle of Man.

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Allianz tap Stephen Morton to succeed Brian McNamara

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Allianz tap Stephen Morton to succeed Brian McNamara

Experienced fronting operator Stephen Morton will join Allianz Commercial as its new global head of captive fronting and captive solutions.

Captive Intelligence understands the appointment is part of a concerted push by Allianz to further strengthen its captive fronting proposition and will be a key priority for growth in 2027.

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Short: Captive Structured Solutions

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Short: Captive Structured Solutions
Joe Filby, AXA XL
James Donald, Lockton

This GCP Short, produced in partnership with AXA XL, is focused on alternative risk transfer and structured solutions.

Joining Richard for a 20-minute conversation is Joe Filby, a Senior Underwriter within Structured Risk Solutions at AXA XL in the UK and Lloyd’s, and James Donald, Partner and Head of Alternative Risk Solutions & Analytics at Lockton.

Joe and James discuss the relevance and value of structured solutions during volatile market cycles, the long-term mindset that is required and the work that goes into implementing one of these structures.

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