Carbon Expands Managed Care Team with RGA Veterans
Carbon expands its managed care division with veteran industry talent, deepening underwriting and actuarial expertise.
CONSHOHOCKEN, PA, February 23, 2026 – Carbon Stop Loss Solutions (Carbon) announced the addition of a seasoned Medical Excess team to its growing Managed Care vertical. This thoughtful expansion reflects Carbon’s enduring commitment to client continuity, trusted relationships and the consistent delivery of high-quality valued services.
Brent Hoehne brings more than 25 years of U.S. Health experience and will be joined by Senior Underwriters Alex Schaffer and Connor Kalb. They will continue to be supported by both Chris Schmidt and Kim Ming Phun, both FSA’s integral to the pricing process. Carbon is an established market leader in the Managed Care sector, with in-house actuarial, claims and cost containment services.
“Our business is built on relationships and trust,” states Dan Bolgar, President of Carbon. “We are delighted to welcome this talented group to our tightknit organization. Their experience and client focused philosophy align perfectly with what we stand for. We hope our collective offering of deep industry knowledge, actuarial expertise, and in-house cost containment services will continue to provide invaluable support to clients”.
Brent Hoehne, joining Carbon as a Director, added “keeping this core team together is of upmost importance in being able to offer our long-standing clients with continuity. The platform at Carbon provides us with the underlying financial security, underwriting and actuarial expertise, as well as case management to continue to service their needs”.
About Carbon Stop Loss Solutions
Carbon Stop Loss Solutions, which resides in the Healthcare segment of Novacore, is the industry leader in innovative employer stop loss and managed care offerings. With a focus on lowering costs, managing medical risks and providing best-in-class coverage for catastrophic losses, we enable self-insured employer groups, HMOs, physician groups and other healthcare providers to navigate an extremely complex healthcare environment — protecting their organizations and the people who rely on them.
Uniting the expertise of trusted legacy organizations IOA Re, Sequoia Reinsurance Services and Rockport Benefits, Carbon delivers cutting-edge risk solutions that are stronger by design. Learn more at carbonstoploss.com.
About Novacore
Novacore is an independent, next-generation specialty insurance provider with a bold mission: transforming insurance — for agents, carrier partners, clients and the future. Building on the 35-year track record of NSM Insurance Group, Novacore delivers industry-specific insurance programs through specialized underwriting, advanced technology and trusted carrier partnerships. The company partners with more than 20,000 agents nationwide and offers 15+ specialty programs across a diverse set of markets. For more information, visit novacore.com.
