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Vermont's Brittany Nevins: Helping Vermont Build on Its Success
Brittany Nevins joined the Vermont Department of Economic Development in September as captive insurance economic development director. Recently, Ms. Nevins talked about joining the Vermont domicile and the captive insurance industry, her experiences thus far, and her goals in her new post. Read More
FERMA Announces Passing of Former President Jo Willaert
Jo Willaert, the immediate past president of the Federation of European Risk Management Associations (FERMA), has passed away, the organization announced in a statement. Mr. Willaert was FERMA president from 2015 to 2019, before handing the leadership of the organization to the current president, Dirk Wegener. Read More
Guy Carpenter Forms Marine and Energy Mutual, Agency, Captive Practice
Guy Carpenter has launched a marine and energy mutual, agency, and captive reinsurance solutions practice and appointed Demian Smith as managing director to lead the new practice. Mr. Smith will report to Jim Summers, global head of Marine & Energy Specialty and deputy CEO of Global Specialties at Guy Carpenter. Read More
Hodgen Mainda Stepping Down as Tennessee Insurance Commissioner
Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) Commissioner Hodgen Mainda is stepping down from his position on November 13. In his resignation letter to Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Mr. Mainda said that he is leaving to move to the private sector and to spend more time with his family. Read More
Theresa Carpenter, Amit Hapani Join Hylant Global Captive Solutions
Theresa Carpenter and Amit Hapani have joined Hylant Global Captive Solutions. Ms. Carpenter joins Hylant as senior captive consultant and manager, while Mr. Hapani joins as a chartered accountant. The practice has undergone a rebranding and has experienced extensive growth, due in part to the global COVID-19 pandemic. Read More