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Texas Appoints Norton to Oversee Captive Insurance Market Growth
The Texas Department of Insurance appointed Andrew Norton as captive insurance specialist to oversee a growing market that reached 101 captives. With more than 15 years of experience, Norton will focus on regulatory transparency, efficiency, and consistent oversight as captive insurance adoption continues to expand across the state. Learn More
Piko Labs AI Names McElhiney to Commercial Leadership Role
Piko Labs AI has appointed Steve McElhiney as vice chairman and chief commercial officer. He brings more than 2 decades of experience in captive insurance, reinsurance, and risk financing, including leadership roles at Augment Risk, Artex Risk Solutions, and EWI Re, along with industry leadership positions and recognition. Learn More
CICA Names Prabal Lakhanpal as Board Chair for 2026–2027
Prabal Lakhanpal, senior vice president at Spring Consulting Group, has been elected chair of the Captive Insurance Companies Association (CICA) board for 2026–2027. CICA also announced new officers and directors, including Anjanette Fowler as vice chair and Cheryl Baker as secretary-treasurer, as well as several returning and newly appointed board members. Read More
Howden Names Philip Stack to Lead US Alternative Risk Practice
Howden appointed Philip Stack as managing director of alternative risk and captives for its US business. Stack will advise clients on insurance program structures and alternative risk transfer solutions, including captives and parametric programs. He previously held roles at Lockton and Marsh and will support Howden's expanding US retail operations. Read More
Captive Resources Updates Executive Leadership Team
Captive Resources announced executive leadership changes, naming Mike Foley vice chairman and John Pontin president while expanding its executive committee. The updates are designed to strengthen strategic alignment and support continued growth across its property and casualty and health solutions businesses in the captive insurance market. Read More
Hylant Expands Global Captive Solutions Team with New Hire
Hylant has hired Piper Crockett as a captive account executive within its Global Captive Solutions team. Ms. Crockett brings more than 17 years of experience in the captive insurance industry, with prior roles at Artex Risk Solutions and Marsh. Read More
Vermont Appoints Christine Brown Captive Division Deputy Commissioner
Christine Brown has been appointed deputy commissioner of the Vermont Department of Financial Regulation's Captive Insurance Division. Ms. Brown had served as acting deputy commissioner of the division since the beginning of the year. She had been Vermont's director of captive insurance since 2022 and joined the division in 2003. Read More