Richard Smith

• Contrarian Style Still In Place At Rebranded Crum & Forster Specialty Ops

  By Susanne Sclafane, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  June 17, 2011

  For the CEO of Crum & Forster, Doug Libby, there is little not to like about the $294 million deal that adds First Mercury Financial Corp. to his group’s specialty-insurance operations. Libby sat down with NU for an exclusive …

• Thinking Outside The Box Sets Rebranded Crum & Forster Specialty Ops Apart

  By Susanne Sclafane, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  June 17, 2011

  For the CEO of Crum & Forster, Doug Libby, who voluntarily describes himself as “a contrarian,” there is little not to like about the $294 million deal, closed in February, that adds First Mercury Financial Corp. to his group’s specialty-insurance operations.

• Vermont Expands Cell Captive Protection

  By Caroline McDonald, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  May 20, 2011

  Captives in Vermont will enjoy greater protection of their assets now that a bill has been passed by the state legislature that will allow for the separation of risk within a captive cell.

• Vt. Governor Says Departure Will Not Affect Captive Commitment

  By Caroline McDonald, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  August 12, 2010

  Serving his last term as Governor of Vermont, Jim Douglas gave assurances that the state's focus on captive insurers would not waver in his absence.