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Truist Names Michael Lyons as Incoming CEO
Truist Financial Corporation announced that Michael Lyons will become president and CEO on September 1, 2026. Mr. Lyons joins from Fiserv and previously held leadership positions at PNC and Bank of America. Current CEO Bill Rogers will transition to executive chair and remain in that role until his planned retirement in 2027. Learn More
Vermont Wins 2 Top Honors at 2026 Captive Review Awards
Vermont received two major honors at the 2026 US Captive Review Awards, earning both Cell Captive Domicile of the Year and Captive Domicile of the Year. Judges recognized the state's growth, regulatory expertise, innovation, and industry leadership, reinforcing its position as a leading captive insurance domicile. Learn More
Bermuda Captive Conference Honors McMahon with Top Award
Thomas McMahon has received the 2026 Fred Reiss Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing more than 30 years of leadership and service to Bermuda's captive insurance industry. A longtime advocate, industry leader, and executive at Davies Captive Management Bermuda, Mr. McMahon was honored at the Bermuda Captive Conference for his lasting contributions. Read More
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. Read 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. Read 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