Anne Marie Towle is the CEO of Global Risk & Captive Solutions at Hylant. Since joining Hylant, Anne has grown the company’s captive consultancy into a powerhouse, earning U.S. Captive Review’s Captive Manager of the Year award. Prior to joining Hylant, Ms. Towle was an executive vice president with JLT and formerly a senior consultant with Willis Towers Watson for over seven years. In this episode, Anne shares her experience in the insurance industry, what a captive is, and when it makes sense to take on a captive based on company or property size.   Key Takeaways: A little bit about Anne and her role at Hylant. How did Anne discover the insurance industry? There are a lot of different launch paths when you join the insurance and captive field. When does it make sense to look for captive solutions? Anne shares what it’s like pushing forward as a woman in a male-dominated industry. No matter where you are in your career, you should have your personal board of directors. Surround yourself with the people you enjoy spending time with, and grow together. Life is never perfectly balanced. You’ve got to walk the line a little bit between career growth and family. Anne likes to look at it year-by-year instead of day-by-day. Education is highly important throughout your career. You need to educate yourself along with educating your team on the latest methods/processes/technologies. There are a lot of captives overseas. Why is that? Where can a younger professional learn more about captives? What advice would Anne give to her younger self?   Mentioned in This Episode: Hylant.com Anne on LinkedIn Iccie.org