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Devin O'Brien Joins Captive Resources as Domestic Captive Head
Devin O'Brien joined Captive Resources as head of domestic captive management after nearly a decade at Artex Risk Solutions. His experience includes leadership roles in captive management, finance, and operations across North American and offshore domiciles. Mr. O'Brien has specialized in group captive insurance, client servicing, financial oversight, and captive regulatory management. Learn More
RAA Names Susan Donegan Head of State Relations
The Reinsurance Association of America (RAA) appointed Susan Donegan senior vice president, head of state relations, effective June 1. Ms. Donegan joins RAA after serving as chief regulatory officer at National Council on Compensation Insurance and previously as commissioner of the Vermont Department of Financial Regulation, bringing extensive regulatory, legal, and insurance industry experience. Learn More
Piko Labs AI Names Former Northwestern Mutual Executive
Piko Labs AI appointed former Northwestern Mutual executive Aditi Javeri Gokhale as strategic adviser. Ms. Gokhale will help guide strategy and operational growth as the company expands its artificial intelligence and unified-ledger platform for the captive insurance industry. She joins a leadership team that includes founder Christina Card Zbar and industry veteran Steve McElhiney. Read More
Arizona Names Bassett to Lead Insurance Agency
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs appointed Chuck Bassett as director of the state insurance and financial institutions agency, effective January 12. Read More
CICA Names New Chairs for Amplify Women, NEXTGen
The Captive Insurance Companies Association (CICA) appointed Amy Evans and Bailey Roese to lead its Amplify Women and NEXTGen committees. The initiatives support education, networking, and professional development within the captive insurance industry through webinars, events, newsletters, and volunteer opportunities. CICA said the programs continue expanding leadership opportunities for women and emerging captive insurance professionals. Read More
RIMS Honors Global Risk Leaders and Chapters at RISKWORLD 2026
RIMS recognized leading risk professionals, chapters, and global industry contributors during RISKWORLD 2026 in Philadelphia. Honors included Risk Manager of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, and Risk Management Hall of Fame inductions. Award recipients were recognized for advancing enterprise risk management, business resilience, and professional leadership across the global risk community. Read More
Jeffrey Johnston Named Permanent CEO of NAIC
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) named Jeffrey C. Johnston its permanent chief executive officer, effective June 1, 2026. Mr. Johnston previously served as interim CEO and held senior NAIC leadership roles, including chief financial officer and chief of regulatory affairs. He will oversee strategic initiatives involving financial oversight and regulatory modernization. Read More