Adam White
Compliance officer
Aon
Personal bio: Born and raised in Vermont, I currently live in Grand Isle with my wife, two dogs, cat, chickens, and bees on our small farm. When not at work I can generally be found outdoors exploring the state or responding to an incident as the assistant chief of the Fire Department in my town.
Professional profile: I have an associate’s degree in accounting from Southern New Hampshire University and a Bachelor’s in Politicial Science from the University of Vermont. Since 2016, I have been the Compliance Officer for Aon in the US. As part of my role, I oversee the governance, risk and compliance platform, ensure corporate procedures as well as state, local and global regulations are adhered to, and work on, risk retention group accounts handling premium tax filings in addition to ad-hoc projects. Prior to my role at Aon, I worked at the law firm of Paul, Frank & Collins in their record management and accounting departments.
How did you end up in the captive industry?
You could say I’ve known about the industry my whole life. For example, my father was a Vermont regulator before going into the private sector. I remember when I was young looking through captive applications being reviewed and asking questions, and later attending my first Vermont Captive Insurance Association and National Risk Retention Association conferences aged 14. I did not intend to go into the industry after switching my major in college, but over the years I slowly got more involved with the captive industry, and in 2016 took a leap and started working at a captive management firm.
What is your impression of the industry?
The growth of the captive insurance industry in numbers and uses never ceases to amaze me. The market is expanding, as is the number of those involved in the industry. It’s great to see and learn the new ways a captive insurance company can be utilised.
What advice do you have for someone considering a role in the industry?
Reach out. Most people are more than willing to answer questions you may have about captive insurance and share opportunities to get involved. The captive industry is very diverse in terms of clients managed, services offered and workload, which keeps every day interesting!
Bill Mourelatos, managing director, Aon Vermont “In the short period of time with Aon, Adam White has taken charge of our compliance responsibilities and in doing so, has exhibited strong leadership qualities. His drive to learn and improve ensures a great future lies ahead, and we look forward to his continued career progression.”
