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RAA Elects Odyssey Group's Brian Young 2022–2023 Board Chair

May 5, 2022

The Reinsurance Association of America (RAA) elected Brian Young, president and CEO of Odyssey Group, chair of the RAA's board; Justin O'Keefe, senior vice president and chief underwriting officer for global property at RenaissanceRe, was elected vice-chair; and Jim Williamson, executive vice president, chief operating officer, and head of reinsurance for Everest Re Group, was elected secretary-treasurer. Read More


MSL Captive Solutions Adds Parent, Verrier to Executive Team

May 3, 2022

MSL Captive Solutions, Inc. (MSLCS), has appointed Peter Parent as the chief underwriting officer and Jean Verrier as the CFO. The appointments follow the launch of MSLCS in January 2020 as a provider of underwriting and reinsurance services for medical stop-loss captives and the growth in the company's underwriting activities. Read More


RIMS Selects Gary LaBranche as New Chief Executive Officer

April 20, 2022

The Risk and Insurance Management Society (RIMS) has named Gary LaBranche the Society's new chief executive officer. Mr. LaBranche will succeed Mary Roth, who announced her retirement late last year after 37 years with RIMS. Mr. LaBranche will assume his new role June 1. Read More


Courtney Claflin Leaves Top University of California Captive Post

April 19, 2022

Courtney Claflin, the veteran executive director of captive programs at the University of California Office of the President, left his position earlier this month after 7 years. Mr. Claflin's role with the university involved the development, implementation, and management of captives. Read More


Delaware's Steve Kinion Earns ICCIE's ACI Designation

April 14, 2022

Steve Kinion, director of Delaware's Bureau of Captive and Financial Insurance Products, has earned the International Center for Captive Insurance Education (ICCIE) Associate in Captive Insurance (ACI) designation. Mr. Kinion has been Delaware's top captive insurance regulator since 2009. Read More