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South Carolina Senate Confirms Michael Wise as Insurance Director

May 16, 2023

The South Carolina Senate has confirmed the appointment of Michael Wise as director of the South Carolina Department of Insurance (DOI). Mr. Wise has been with the South Carolina DOI since 2009 and served as the agency's acting director since the April 2022 retirement of former director Ray Farmer. Read More


Elaine Gil Has Joined MSI as Director of Finance

May 9, 2023

Elaine Gil has joined Management Services International (MSI) as director of finance. Her 15 years of extensive CPA experience spans insurance, reinsurance, accounting, financial reporting and analysis, managerial reporting, and compliance. Read More


Leane Rafalko Joins CIC Services as Director of Captive Management

May 5, 2023

Leane A. Rafalko has joined CIC Services as director of captive management, bringing extensive regulatory and private sector experiences to her new position. Most recently, Ms. Rafalko was an audit manager at RH CPAs, PLLC, where she oversaw the financial statement audits of a broad range of insurance entities. Read More


Reinsurance Association of America Elects Officers for 2023–2024 Year

May 2, 2023

The Reinsurance Association of America (RAA) has elected Renaissance Re's Justin O’Keefe chair of the RAA's board of directors for 2023–2024. Jim Williamson of Everest Re Group, Ltd. was elected vice chair, and Jon Colello of PartnerRe was elected secretary-treasurer. Read More


Ascot Names Mark Totolos US Captive Solutions Leader

April 13, 2023

Ascot has appointed Mark Totolos to the newly created position of senior vice president, Captive Solutions, Ascot US. As US captive solutions leader, Mr. Totolos will be part of Ascot's portfolio solutions group and will report to Tony Lyons, head of portfolio solutions. Read More