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North Carolina Picks Lori Gorman To Lead Captive Insurance Division

March 1, 2022

Lori Gorman, a longtime executive in the North Carolina Department of Insurance (NCDOI), has been selected to succeed Debbie Walker as the NCDOI's top captive insurance regulator, the NCDOI has announced. Ms. Gorman has been at the NCDOI for 15 years. Read More


Aon Names Strategic Solutions and Innovation Practice Leaders

February 24, 2022

Aon has promoted Ward Ching, head of strategic solutions and innovation, and Michael Gruetzmacher, head of alternative risk transfer and innovation, to lead its Strategic Solutions and Innovation practice within Aon Commercial Risk Solutions in North America. Bleu Bettencourt was named managing director, alternative risk transfer and innovation. Read More


RH CPAs' Diana Hardy To Become NCCIA's Next Chair in May

February 18, 2022

Diana Hardy, audit partner at accounting, tax, and advisory firm RH CPAs, will be the next chair of the North Carolina Captive Insurance Association (NCCIA). Ms. Hardy, currently the NCCIA's vice chair, will become chair on May 2, 2022. She has more than 12 years of experience in the auditing and accounting fields. Read More


Accounting Firm RH CPAs Adds 3 Senior Audit Associates

February 10, 2022

Accounting, tax, and advisory firm RH CPAs has announced the hiring of three senior audit associates, Yasir Abdul Karim, Zameer Ahmed, and Zain Iftikhar. All three new senior audit associates are joining the firm in its Karachi office and will work in audit for insurance companies both onshore and offshore. Read More


VCIA Taps Kevin Mead as Organization's Next President

February 2, 2022

The Vermont Captive Insurance Association (VCIA) has selected longtime association management executive Kevin Mead to be its next president. Mr. Mead, who will start his position February 22, succeeds Richard Smith, who announced in October that he would be leaving the organization after 12 years as the VCIA's top executive. Read More