Skyler Sikes, former Kirkland & Ellis partner, joins the Representations & Warranties Practice at CAC Specialty

Sikes Brings Deep M&A and Energy Sector Expertise to Strengthen CAC Specialty’s RWI Offerings

DENVER (April 7, 2025) – CAC Specialty, a leading insurance broker and advisor within CAC Group, has hired Skyler Sikes to serve as Senior Vice President for the Representations & Warranties Insurance (“RWI”) Practice.

Sikes is an accomplished attorney, most recently serving as a partner in Kirkland & Ellis LLP’s Dallas office. Throughout his impressive career, Sikes has represented public and private exploration and production companies and private equity firms and their portfolio companies in a range of M&A transactions, including significant upstream and midstream acquisitions and divestitures.

In his new role, Sikes will focus on placing RWI across the oil and gas industry and cementing CAC Specialty as a significant player in the energy sector.

“We are beyond excited to welcome Skyler to our growing team,” said David Barnes, who heads CAC Specialty’s RWI and Private Equity Practices. “His addition underscores the company’s dedication to building a team of professionals able to address the most complex transactional risks with deep, specialized industry experience.”

“I’m delighted to join CAC and the industry-leading RWI practice,” said Sikes. “The firm’s desire to serve its clients in an efficient and specialized way resonated with me.” Sikes earned his law degree from University of Oklahoma College of Law and his graduate degree from the University of Oklahoma.

About CAC Specialty

CAC Specialty is an industry-leading specialty insurance broker and advisor that provides expertise and placement capabilities across the spectrum of insurance and capital markets. CAC delivers customized solutions for a wide range of risks, serving both large corporations and small-to-medium enterprises. It is an employee-owned company, housing top industry talent dedicated to meeting clients’ comprehensive risk management needs and ranked in the top 40 of all U.S. brokerage firms. For more information, please visit us at www.cacgroup.com.

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