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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

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

AXA XL has promoted Scott Dalton to head its energy property insurance business in the Americas. He was previously senior underwriter. In his new role, Mr. Dalton assumes underwriting management responsibility for AXA XL's book of property insurance for energy businesses. 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