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Catherine R. Duffy Recognized with Bermuda's Fred Reiss Award

June 17, 2021

Catherine R. Duffy was awarded the Fred Reiss Lifetime Achievement Award for her commitment and contribution to Bermuda's captive insurance industry. The honor, announced during this year's virtual Bermuda Captive Conference, recognizes Bermuda figures for their contribution to the captive insurance industry. Read More


North Carolina Captive Group Selects New Officers, Adds Board Members

June 10, 2021

The North Carolina Captive Insurance Association (NCCIA) has selected its officers for 2021–2022 and elected new members of the organization's board. At the association's annual meeting in May, the NCCIA board named Matt Holycross of Taft Companies chairman for 2021–2022. Read More


Ian Davis Expands His Captive Insurance Skills in New Banking Role

June 9, 2021

Ian Davis is senior vice president, captive insurance relationship manager at People's United Bank in Burlington, Vermont. He is responsible for business development, qualification, expansion, and overall relationship management of the bank's captive insurance portfolio. He previously served as director of financial services in Vermont's Department of Economic Development. Read More


Cassie Bachman Joins Elevate Risk Solutions as Managing Director

June 9, 2021

Cassie Bachman will join captive insurance management and consulting specialist Elevate Risk Solutions, LLC, as managing director of operations and legal. Ms. Bachman has acquired extensive experience in the captive insurance industry after coming from the international law sector. She has worked with both government agencies and private industry. Read More


Andrew Diesel Joins AXA XL as Americas Fleet Casualty Risk Consultant

June 3, 2021

AXA XL Insurance has appointed Andrew Diesel as casualty risk consultant—fleet in the Americas. Based in Dallas, Mr. Diesel will provide technical support to AXA XL's underwriters and clients primarily in the US and Canada. Mr. Diesel has nearly 10 years' experience in fleet management and consulting. Read More