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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

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 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