USA Risk Group appoints Vermont and Western captives head as SVP

Captive management firm USA Risk Group has promoted Cindy Lyford to the role of senior vice president.

Lyford has over 20 years of experience in the insurance industry, and joined USA Risk Group in 2000. She previously served as vice president.

She currently serves as office head for the Vermont and Western domiciled captive insurance business.

Lyford's promotion is said to reflect her integral role as part of the leadership of USA Risk Group.

“Cindy’s knowledge of the Vermont and Western domiciled captives and the relationships she’s developed with clients have served USA Risk Group well since she took over the office head role. We want to recognise her contribution to the USA Risk Group business,“ said Paul Macey, head of captive operations, USA Risk Group.