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Vermont Captive Regulator David Provost Announces Retirement
David Provost, Vermont's long-time top captive insurance regulator, will retire at the end of this summer, the Vermont Department of Economic Development announced on May 25. Mr. Provost's accomplishments as the deputy commissioner of the Captive Insurance Division in the Vermont Department of Financial Regulation have been widely recognized. Read More
Former Tennessee Captive Official Joshua Clark Joins Gallagher
Joshua Clark, a former state of Tennessee captive insurance regulator, has joined Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. as area vice president. He will work out of Gallagher's Nashville office and be involved in captive insurance issues. Mr. Clark joined the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance in 2020. Read More
AXA XL Adds 3 to North America Cyber Incident Response Team
Jeanelle Dawes-Ghee, Yelizaveta (Liz) Veys, and Bridget Mead have joined AXA XL's cyber incident response team as claims specialists as the company continues to build out its cyber incident response team in North America. The three report to Gwenn Cujdik, AXA XL's North America cyber incident response manager. Read More
Tennessee Promotes Michael Schulz to Captive Business Development Role
Michael Schulz, a veteran insurance expert, has been promoted to director of business development for the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI). In his new role, Mr. Schulz will focus on expanding the use of captive insurance as a risk management solution and attracting captives to Tennessee. Read More
AXA XL Names Al Baker Head of Construction, UK and Lloyd's Market
AXA XL has promoted Al Baker to head of construction, UK and Lloyd's market, effective immediately. In his new role—which he has been carrying out on an interim basis since September 2021—he will be responsible for leading AXA XL's construction business for the UK and Lloyd's region. Read More