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CAC Specialty Celebrates Eight Risk & Insurance’s Power Broker Winners and Finalists
A national specialty insurance brokerage and investment banking business, is proud to name five brokers as Winners of the Risk & Insurance® Power Broker® award program. CAC Specialty is also proud to recognize three others who were selected as Finalists. Risk & Insurance recognizes these brokers for their innovative solutions for clients, industry expertise, customer…
Read MoreCAC Client Alert: Shell’s Board of Directors Sued in Climate Change Suit
Eleven directors serving on Shell’s board have been named in a derivative lawsuit filed in the UK alleging mismanagement of climate risk, representing a breach of duties under the UK Companies Act. The claim was brought by environmental law firm ClientEarth, a shareholder of Shell, with support by several other large institutional investors. Shell has…
Read MoreWeathering Renewable Energy Challenges
Weathering Renewable Energy Project Risk & Insurability in a Turbulent Insurance Market Another year, another roller coaster for renewable energy deployment. The significant tailwinds offered by the implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act and other regulatory incentives are up against the negative impacts of supply chain costs, inflation, labor force challenges, geopolitical forces and rising interest rates. In addition, there is another threat…
Read MoreCAC Specialty and Cobbs Allen Merge in Transformative Combination
The employee-owned combined company is ideally positioned to generate continued strong organic growth and to deliver best-in-class value to its clients Denver (Jan. 4, 2023) – CAC Specialty, an industry-leading specialty broker, and Cobbs Allen, a P&C and employee benefits broker with a 135-year history, today announced that the two companies accelerated the timing of…
Read MoreCAC Specialty Announces New Hires and Promotions to Enhance and Accelerate Firm’s Continued Growth
Denver, CO (November 30, 2022) – CAC Specialty, an integrated specialty insurance brokerage firm, has strengthened its complex Property and Casualty Practice and expanded its multinational strategy with multiple senior level hires and promotions. Industry veteran Chelley Schaper has been promoted to Head of National Accounts. Schaper brings with her decades of real estate and…
Read MoreCAC Specialty Bolsters Natural Resources with New Senior Vice President Lanette Norgan
CAC Specialty, an integrated specialty insurance brokerage business, welcomes Lanette Norgan as Senior Vice President and Account Executive within the Natural Resources division. Norgan joins CAC Specialty with 20 years of Fortune 500 and top 10 insurance broker industry experience. In addition to a deep understanding of specialty insurance and claims, she has extensive knowledge…
Read MoreCAC Specialty Strengthens its Business Development Team
CAC Specialty, a specialty insurance brokerage bringing bespoke insurance and capital market solutions to public and private corporations and private equity sponsors, welcomes Duncan Cummings as its new Senior Vice President of Business Development. Duncan joins the team with a strong insurance background and an entrepreneurial spirt honed by focusing on emerging markets. Duncan will…
Read MoreCAC Specialty Strengthens the Tax Team with Vice President Ben Gerber
CAC Specialty, a specialty insurance brokerage bringing bespoke insurance solutions to public and private corporations and private equity sponsors, welcomes Ben Gerber to the CAC Tax Insurance Practice as Vice President. Ben joins CAC Specialty with a wealth of experience within the tax space. Ben most recently served as VP of Transaction Solutions with a…
Read MoreCAC Specialty Natural Resources Partners with Ethos Specialty Insurance Services
Provides Clean Tech Companies with Bespoke Insurance Solutions CAC Specialty Natural Resources is pleased to announce its partnership with Ethos Specialty Insurance Services (“Ethos Specialty”) to provide insurance solutions for Clean Tech companies. This partnership speaks to the commitment of both CAC Specialty and Ethos Specialty to provide innovative solutions for the challenges facing Clean…
Read More5 Ways Cyber Insurance Exclusions Are Creating Zombie Policies
The cyber insurance market has introduced several new clarifications of coverage — seeking to exclude losses for certain types of events — which should be concerning for cyber insurance buyers. This could render the insurance less meaningful, should it lack material coverage for large financial losses, turning it into an undead shell of its former…
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