Alli Devins
Accountant
Beecher Carlson Insurance Services
Personal bio: My name is Allison Devins and I am from White River Junction, Vermont. I am an avid sports fan and have been an athlete myself all of my life. I had the opportunity to play ice hockey, field hockey and softball most of my life, including playing division one ice hockey in college. I also love the outdoors and spending time with family and friends, as well as my dog.
Professional profile: Since graduating from Union College in 2017, where I studied mathematics, I have been working at Beecher Carlson as an accountant. After my junior year in college, I participated in an internship in Philadelphia, working for a real estate accounting firm. As of 29 June, I will have hit my three-year mark at Beecher Carlson and am excited to continue to take on more of a roll in the office and have more responsibilities.
How did you end up in the captive industry?
Captive insurance was something I knew nothing about before meeting my boss, Peter Kranz, during my senior year of college. Peter and I met through a family member through our love of ice hockey. After he explained captives and their role in the accounting world, it was something that intrigued me and a field that was showing continued growth. Starting from a networking connection, I am happy to have chosen the captive insurance field and look forward to my continuation in captive management.
What has been your highlight in the captive industry so far?
I have enjoyed the many challenges that the captive industry has given me so far. I am a problem solver and have enjoyed learning the ins and outs of onboarding a client. I have also enjoyed working with everyone within the industry, not just with my co-workers in our office. The captive industry is a special industry with a lot of overlap, which provides resources across the board, and many times, across the state. Meeting new people and understanding their role within the industry, whether that is at conferences or just by working with auditors, I have thoroughly enjoyed the new relationships that have been formed.
What/who have been your influences in the captive industry?
As a newcomer to the industry, Pete Kranz was my greatest influence. Since joining the Beecher team, Tom Adamczak has been a mentor to me and has taught me 95 percent of what I know and do daily. With these two being at the forefront of my learning, I would like to acknowledge everyone in our Vermont-based office as they have all been instrumental to my learning process.
What is your impression of the industry?
This is a rapidly growing industry that provides specific insurance to a lot of companies with specific insurance needs. This industry can reach further than it already has. As US domiciles continue to evolve, the captive industry has a very bright future. I am excited to see what the next 10 years do to this industry.
What are your aspirations for your career in the captive industry?
As the industry continues to grow, I am hopeful that my development will continue to grow as well. I have always been a natural leader and I am excited to show these leadership skills as time goes on. I am not exactly sure what my future holds, but I am excited to see my own personal growth in the industry.
What advice do you have for someone considering a role in the industry?
Do it. Even if you don’t know a lot about it, don’t be afraid to jump in. Once you are in it, there are so many different options of things you can do. You also don’t do the same thing every day, which is a very appealing fact for a lot of people.
Peter Kranz, Executive managing director, captive practice leader Beecher Carlson “Alli joined Beecher Carlson in a slightly unconventional way – her education being in mathematics, rather than primarily accounting focused. Alli committed to obtaining a deeper accounting education, but her strong mathematics education provided the logic needed to succeed right away. Her work ethic, intelligence and personality have made Alli an invaluable member of the team and is setting her up for a very successful career. While Alli is only about three years into her career considering her for the Captive Insurance Times Emerging Talent series is well-deserved!"
