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Arizona Department Appoints Victoria Fimea Chief Captive Analyst

July 19, 2023

The Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions (DIFI) has named Victoria E. Fimea as chief captive analyst in the Financial Affairs Division. Ms. Fimea, according to a DIFI news release, has extensive captive insurance experience. Read More


Adele Smith Joins AXA XL To Lead US Mid-Market Generalist Business

July 18, 2023

Adele Smith has joined AXA XL Insurance as head of mid-market generalist in the next phase of the company's targeted US mid-market insurance business launch. Based in New York, Ms. Smith will build the underwriting unit providing multiline property-casualty insurance for AXA XL's mid-sized generalist business in the United States. Read More


MSL Captive Solutions Appoints Andrew Wagganer Senior Underwriter

July 17, 2023

MSL Captive Solutions, Inc., an independent underwriting firm specializing in the structure and underwriting of medical stop-loss captives, has appointed Andrew Wagganer as senior underwriter. Mr. Wagganer will provide additional resources for underwriting services with program managers and brokers for new and existing medical stop-loss captive programs. Read More


Milliman's Joel Chansky Retires after Decades in Captive Industry

July 14, 2023

Joel Chansky, a top executive at Milliman Inc. in Boston, has retired after decades of working in the captive insurance industry. Over his career, Mr. Chansky was a frequent speaker at captive conferences and contributor to industry publications, and he served on numerous captive insurance association boards. Read More


SRS Names Elyse Dandeker as Deputy Managing Director of Guernsey Office

July 14, 2023

Strategic Risk Solutions (SRS) has promoted Elyse Dandeker to deputy managing director of the SRS Guernsey office and head of European operations. Reporting to Peter Child, SRS Europe CEO, Ms. Dandeker will be responsible for expanding SRS’s influence in the European marketplace. Read More