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C.I.’s Nate Reznicek was recently featured in Captive Insurance Times’ Reinsurance Annual with his article, “Constricting Capacity: Reinsurance Strategies for US Captives.” 

In the piece, Reznicek explores how captives are adapting to evolving market dynamics by diversifying their reinsurance structures. While treaty reinsurance remains central for predictable exposures, facultative and layered programs are gaining traction as captives navigate tightening capacity and distressed lines such as auto and general liability. By strategically combining quota share, excess of loss, and facultative placements, captives can customize coverage, optimize retentions, and focus reinsurance on catastrophic protection.

In a hardened market, Reznicek highlights how captives are leaning on data-driven decision-making, long-term reinsurer relationships, and emerging capital sources—including insurance-linked securities and private placements—to enhance resilience. Through robust analytics, disciplined operations, and technological innovation, captives continue to secure capacity, manage volatility, and deliver sustainable value in an increasingly challenging global reinsurance landscape

The full feature can be accessed at the link here