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Oklahoma Promotes Donald Ashwood to New Captive Coordinator Position

February 4, 2021

Donald Ashwood, a long-time staffer at the Oklahoma Insurance Department (OID), has been promoted to captive coordinator, a newly created position. Previously, Mr. Ashwood was a financial operations officer, where his responsibilities included serving as the OID's primary captive insurance regulator and contact. Read More


Rebecca James Named Partner at Johnson Lambert LLP

January 21, 2021

Johnson Lambert LLP has announced that Rebecca James has been named a partner, effective January 1. Based out of Johnson Lambert's Vermont office, Ms. James will serve a nationwide portfolio of clients. Read More


Pinnacle Names Aaron Hillebrandt Principal and Consulting Actuary

January 8, 2021

Actuarial consulting firm Pinnacle Actuarial Resources, Inc., has named Aaron Hillebrandt, one of the firm’s leaders in the captive insurance industry and alternative markets, a principal and consulting actuary. Mr. Hillebrandt joined Pinnacle in 2013 and has been in the property and casualty insurance industry since 2007. Read More


Nate Reznicek Joins International Re as Head of US Distribution

December 22, 2020

Specialist captive insurance and reinsurance managing general agent International RE (I–RE) has appointed Nate Reznicek head of US distribution. In the position, Mr. Reznicek will oversee the growth of I–RE and its RE–PAID product in the United States. Read More


Christopher Gallo Joins CIC Services as Managing Director

December 21, 2020

Christopher Gallo has joined Knoxville-based risk management consulting and captive management firm CIC Services as managing director. He will help CIC Services meet the demands of alternative risk transfer (ART) programs and in securing regulatory approval of ART structures. Read More