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North Carolina Enacts Captive Insurance Bill

A recently enacted bill in North Carolina will permit, for the first time, the creation of captive insurers based in the Tar Heel State. The North Carolina Captive Insurance Act (HB 473) was signed into law by Gov. Pat McCrory …

N.J. Announces New Captive Insurer; 8 Captives Approved Since 2011

The New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance announced Wednesday that the department approved Lumerica Insurance Company, a subsidiary of BASF Americas Corporation, to operate as a captive insurer in New Jersey. The Florham Park company’s principal business is to …

Vermont Licensed 32 New Captives in 2012

Vermont licensed 32 new captives in 2012 — finishing with strong showings by the construction and manufacturing sectors which each had five new licensees, according to data released on Jan. 16 by the Vermont Captive Insurance Division. Vermont Gov. Peter …

Connecticut Attracts Its Second Captive Insurer

Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy announced last week that Stanley Black & Decker is moving its captive insurance subsidiary, SBD Insurance, Inc., from Vermont to Connecticut, establishing the state’s second captive insurer. Stanley Black & Decker is a New Britain, Conn.-headquartered …

Thomson Reuters Establishes Connecticut’s First Captive Insurance Co.

Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy announced today that international media and information company Thomson Reuters has relocated its U.S. insurance subsidiary from Delaware to Connecticut. The subsidiary, Thomson Reuters Risk Management Inc., is Connecticut’s first captive insurance company. Gov. Malloy said …

New Jersey Approves First Captive Insurer

New Jersey has approved its first captive insurance company under the new law that became effective in May. The Department of Insurance issued a certificate of authority, effective July 1, to the Prudential Insurance Co. of America to form a …