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Vermont licensing activity reaches historic highs in 2025
21 January 2026
Reporter Elliot Hayes

The Vermont Department of Economic Development (DED) announces that 2025 ranks among the top three growth years for the state’s captive insurance industry since legislation was enacted in 1981.

Habart joins Marsh
21 January 2026
Reporter Nicole Bennett

Jonathan Habart joins Marsh as insurance regulatory compliance and risk retention group officer.

Bernards joins HUB International
21 January 2026
Reporter Nicole Bennett

Ellen Sue Bernards joins HUB International as executive vice president and alternative risk solutions practice leader.

NARS bolsters claims team with Conway Nickerson
20 January 2026
Reporter Nicole Bennett

North American Risk Services (NARS) appoints Conway Nickerson as a claims specialist.

Freedom Underwriters to acquire full ownership of Concert
20 January 2026
Reporter Elliot Hayes

Freedom Underwriters LLC (Freedom) has entered into an agreement to purchase all outstanding shares in Concert Group Holdings (Concert) from current shareholders WT Holdings and Century Focused Fund IV.

CRI and Captives.Insure to host webinar on captive integration
19 January 2026
Reporter Nicole Bennett

Carr, Riggs & Ingram (CRI) and Captives.Insure are to host a webinar focused on the design and implementation of captive insurance programmes.

Reddington joins Offit Kurman as principal
19 January 2026
Reporter Nicole Bennett

Offit Kurman appoints Matt Reddington as a principal in the firm’s tax controversy and litigation practice. Based in Texas, Reddington focuses on defending clients in disputes with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and state taxing authorities.

Smith + Howard acquires Bauknight Pietras & Stormer
19 January 2026
Reporter Nicole Bennett

The acquisition of the South Carolina-based firm expands Smith + Howard’s regional presence and strengthens its footprint across the Southeastern United States.

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