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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 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

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

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. Read More

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. Read More