2 July 2015Law & regulation

Arizona Captive Association elects president


The Arizona Captive Insurance Association (AzCIA) has elected attorney Richard Amoroso as president.

Amoroso currently serves as an insurance recovery litigation attorney of law firm Polsinelli, where he focuses on reinsurance litigation, arbitration, and asset recovery.

Previously, he has served as president and chief executive officer of Republic Western Insurance Company for ten years and as litigation counsel for U-Haul International for seven years.

“I am honoured to have an opportunity to contribute to the leadership of AzCIA at this important time in the organisation’s growth.” said Amoroso.

“There are many exciting opportunities ahead for AzCIA including the hosting of the 2016 Western Region Captive Insurance Conference. The future for captive insurers in the State of Arizona looks bright and the AzCIA hopes to play a significant role in further developing Arizona as an attractive domicile for captives.”

The AzCIA serves as a resource to businesses, management firms and professionals active in the captive insurance industry. Its mission is to support and market the position of the State of Arizona as an competitive home for captive insurance companies.