
NCCIA president hails 2026 annual conference
Zach Almond (pictured), the president and chief executive of the North Carolina Captive Insurance Association (NCCIA) has applauded the success of the association’s annual conference.
In a statement Almond said: “I am incredibly grateful to everyone who helped make the 2026 North Carolina Captive Insurance Association Conference in Charlotte such a tremendous success. As my first year as CEO comes to an end, I especially want to thank the sponsors, attendees, panellists, and our NCCIA Conference team for their hard work and support, which made this event possible.
“I also want to express my sincere appreciation to our outgoing Chair, Lea Riddle, for his leadership and service to the Association, and I look forward to working alongside our incoming Chair, Scott Bailey, and the entire Board as we continue building on this year’s momentum.
“The strength of NCCIA comes from the people and companies who invest their time, expertise, and resources in our organisation, and I am excited about what we can accomplish together in the year ahead.”
In a statement Almond said: “I am incredibly grateful to everyone who helped make the 2026 North Carolina Captive Insurance Association Conference in Charlotte such a tremendous success. As my first year as CEO comes to an end, I especially want to thank the sponsors, attendees, panellists, and our NCCIA Conference team for their hard work and support, which made this event possible.
“I also want to express my sincere appreciation to our outgoing Chair, Lea Riddle, for his leadership and service to the Association, and I look forward to working alongside our incoming Chair, Scott Bailey, and the entire Board as we continue building on this year’s momentum.
“The strength of NCCIA comes from the people and companies who invest their time, expertise, and resources in our organisation, and I am excited about what we can accomplish together in the year ahead.”
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