IN THIS ISSUE: News, Recent & Upcoming Events, Opportunities, Kudos
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Welcome to the December issue of the Amplify WomenTM Newsletter.
It is amazing what we can accomplish when we lift each other up. There may not be a SIC code for captive insurance jobs, but anecdotally we are making a difference with Amplify Women. It is exciting to be part of a group of women and men that are genuinely rooting for and supporting each other’s success.
I started my career in public accounting and cut my teeth in captive insurance at a time when there were very few females involved in the industry. I clearly remember some of the early days in tax consulting work, visiting clients, and working with many men and thinking it would be nice to have more women around the table. Many times, I was the only woman at the table. I thought to myself, it would be nice to have mentors and colleagues who are females and have similar career aspirations as I did.
As I reflect on my thirty-year career, there certainly have been challenging times when I could have used a mentor and colleagues advocating and cheering for me. But what became crystal clear a few years ago was the importance of ensuring the next generation of leaders have people to support and mentor them. I wanted to advocate and speak out about supporting each other as women in the captive insurance industry. The idea of being supportive, providing mentorship, networking opportunities and being a phone call away for other women was essential for our industry to grow and change.
Amplify Women was created to foster education, influence, and networking among women in the captive insurance industry. I want other women to have an easier path than what I experienced. It is important to give back and create positive opportunities for other women in the industry. We needed change and Amplify Women supports change while providing a forum for us to provide feedback, educate and network with incredibly talented women in the industry. I am thankful to be a part of this wonderful group of men and women supporting our industry and look forward to seeing you a the CICA conference in March 2023.
Amplify Women creates a safe and supportive environment for women to develop and grow.
If you want to be part of something special, get involved today with Amplify Women!
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Anne Marie Towle
CEO, Hylant Global Captive Solutions
CICA Amplify Women Executive Committee
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Q&A: Get to Know Cheryl Baker |
From: CICA
Get to know Cheryl "Cherie" Baker, Manager, Risk Management Services at Stellantis and CICA Amplify Women committee member in this Q&A.
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‘It’s a disastrous situation’: Women leaders are leaving companies at the highest rate ever |
From: CNBC
Women leaders are leaving their companies at the highest rate ever, and the gap between women and men in senior roles quitting their jobs is the largest it’s ever been, according to new data from LeanIn.org and McKinsey & Company, which started tracking these numbers in 2015.
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Profile: US IBA 5-Star Professional Liability Broker Kristen D. Peed |
From: Insurance Business Magazine
Kristen D. Peed, CPCU, RPLU, CRM, AIC, ARM-E, is the director of corporate risk management at CBIZ. She joined the company in 2015 and has over 17 years of experience in the insurance industry, both on the broker and client sides.
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Thriving As A Woman In a Male-Dominated Industry: Jenifer Snyder Of Fluid Truck On The Five Things You Need To Thrive and Succeed as a Woman In a Male-Dominated Industry |
From: Authority Magazine
In this interview series, we are talking to successful women who work in a Male-Dominated Industry who can share their stories and experiences about navigating work and life as strong women in a male-dominated industry. As a part of this series, we had the distinct pleasure of interviewing Jenifer “Jen” Snyder.
Jenifer “Jen” Snyder is the Co-Founder and General Counsel for Fluid Truck, a Denver, CO-based, high-growth, technology and logistics platform.
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Circumventing the void: how can the captive industry attract new blood?
From: Captive Insurance Times
The captive insurance industry must evolve and do more to attract younger talent in order to circumvent a void as its working population retires.
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Amplify Women Across the Pond
Amplify Women was represented at the European Captive Review Awards on November 8 and the European Captive Forum on November 9-10 in Luxembourg.
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Marleen Van Malderen, Courtney Claflin, Guenter Droese, Dan Towle, Anne Marie Towle, and Udo Kappes enjoy a meal in Luxembourg. |
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Kara Tencellent and Tracy Stopford attend the 2022 European Captive Review Awards. |
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Sandy Bigglestone, Kevin Mead, Tracy Stopford and Brittany Nevins at the 2022 European Captive Forum. |
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Kevin Doherty, Kara Tencellent and Mike Meehan at the European Convention Center in Luxembourg. |
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Amplify Women Committee member Sandy Bigglestone presented at the 2022 European Captive Forum. |
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Amplify Women Committee member Courtney Claflin presented at the 2022 European Captive Forum. |
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Amplify Women Subcommittee member Claire Richardson presented on two panels at the Tennessee Captive Insurance Association (TCIA) 11th Annual Conference on November 15-17, 2022, in Nashville, TN.
Captives - Yesterday & Today
This two-part interactive panel discussion brought the history of the captive industry to light while showcasing future leaders in the industry. Gary Osborne, Kevin Doherty, and Martin Eveleigh discussed the progression of the industry while including their personal experiences and lessons learned. Claire Richardson, Travis Terzer, and Brian Dunn’s discussion was geared toward recruiting & retaining top talent, removing barriers to entry in the industry for young individuals, and best practices for supporting new industry professionals.
Captives 101: Lifecycle of a Captive
During this educational session, a panel of experts guided the audience through the phases of creating a captive; pre-feasibility, feasibility, implementation & formation, ongoing operations, program shut down. The panel had representation from an actuary (Mike Meehan, Milliman), captive consultant (Claire Richardson, Hylant) & captive manager (Katrice Cloyd, Hylant), attorney (Andrew Rennick, Womble Bond Dickinson LLP), banking & investing (Stuart Goss, First Horizon Advisors), and CPA (Bryan Hudson, Bauknight Pietras & Stormer, P.A.). The panel’s diversity of job roles and technical expertise created a learning environment conducive to collaboration, exploration, and first-class education.
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Introducing Captive Careers to the Next Generation |
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On October 19th, Brittany Nevins, Vermont's Captive Economic Development Director, Heidi Rabtoy, Assistant Chief Examiner, and two other captive professionals hosted the Captive Insurance Careers Panel at the University of Vermont Grossman School of Business. |
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CICA Invests in Captive Education
From ICCIE: "The CICA Board and President Dan Towle continued CICA’s annual $10,000 contribution, continuing its position as ICCIE’s biggest individual contributor. ICCIE and CICA have had a great partnership for many years, and this continued substantial support is very significant for the industry’s education program. Tremendous thanks to Dan and the whole CICA Board!" |
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Amplify Women Members Appointed to ICCIE Board:
Rae Brown, ACI
Dawn Dinardo, ACI
Anne Marie Towle, President
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Congratulations to these New ACI/CCI Grads:
Marcy Van Stee, ACI
Corrine Doughty, ACI
Claire Richardson, ACI
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CICA NEXTGen Professional Development Series
You are invited to participate in the CICA NEXTGen Commitee's Professional Development Speaker Series! On January 11th at 4 pm Eastern, join CICA NEXTGen for learning & networking with Jan Levine. As President & CEO of JPL Executive Coaching LLC, Jan Levine focuses on working with individuals, team leaders, and management to discover and unlock innate and unique potential; develop awareness, resiliency, and a growth mindset; and support insight, vision, and transformation.
Subscribe to NEXTGen email updates to hear about future installments.
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Registration is Now Open for CICA 2023 |
The CICA 2023 International Conference will focus on Accelerating Captive Innovation. Mark your calendar and register today to join us in Palm Springs from March 5-7!
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February 1-3, 2023
Miami, Florida, USA
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CICA 2023 Award Nominations Open
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CICA Seeks Board Member Nominations for 2023 and Beyond
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2022 Best Places to Work in Insurance
From: Business Insurance
Congratulations to NFP, Captive Resources, Hylant and CBIZ Benefits & Insurance Services, Inc. for making the list!
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Congratulations to Cheryl Baker |
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Cheryl Brown Baker has stepped down as manager of risk management services at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and taken a new role with Stellantis as head of North American risk management. She will be responsible for managing the group’s US captive and serving as its president. |
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CICA Members: Do you have industry updates or ideas to share? Contact CICA Staff at info@cicaworld.com. |
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