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Debbie Walker, the long-time top captive insurance company regulator at the North Carolina Department of Insurance (NCDOI), will retire at the end of March, the NCDOI has announced. Ms. Walker, the NCDOI's senior deputy commissioner, worked for the NCDOI for 30 years, including the last 9 years as a captive regulator. Read More

Joe McDonald will rejoin the South Carolina Department of Insurance (SCDOI) as director of its Captive Insurance Division, the SCDOI announced January 25. Previously, Mr. McDonald was the captive and risk finance product manager for International Risk Management Institute, Inc. (IRMI), which publishes Captive.com. Read More

Jeff Kehler, the former captive program administrator with the South Carolina Department of Insurance, recently passed away, the South Carolina Captive Insurance Association has announced. Mr. Kehler left his role in South Carolina to join Somers Risk Consulting as its director of captive consulting services. Read More

Zurich North America has named Dawn Hiestand head of captives. Taking the position February 1, Ms. Hiestand will be responsible for the overall strategy and operational management of Zurich North America's group captives insurance business, which includes member-owned, agency, and fronted captives. Read More

Independent insurance company manager Strategic Risk Solutions (SRS) has appointed Peter Child CEO of SRS Europe. Mr. Child, who joined SRS in 2021 and began his new role January 1, will retain his current role of SRS Guernsey managing director. Read More