AIX Group

AIX Holdings, an insurance holding company with executive offices in Windsor, Conn., was founded in 2005 by five insurance industry veterans, Bob Schultz, Ron Ganiats, Mark Green, Ron Mairano and Russ Renvyle, in conjunction with Sterling Capital Partners. AIX Group was formed to fill a need in the under-served market of specialty program insurance business. This sector includes traditional first dollar programs, risk retention groups, rent-a-captive facilities, group and association captives and hybrid collateral structures. The company had gross written premiums of $85 million in 2007, and has an "A-" (Excellent) rating with A.M. Best Company. AIX Holdings employs approximately 150 people in four locations.