Vermont-domiciled sponsored captive edRISK names Jeannine Chiappini as its new Chief Strategy & Membership Officer, effective January 5, 2026. Chiappini brings more than 25 years of expertise in employee benefits consulting and human resources, with a deep expertise in group captives, self-funded health plans, and pharmacy benefit management. She joins edRISK, which represents three distinct captive insurance programmes for educational institutions, edHEALTH, edLIABILITY, and edPROPERTY, from an executive leadership position on the executive leadership team of a prominent benefits and captive consulting firm. She previously held management roles at other nationally recognised consulting firms and has partnered closely with educational institutions across the country. edRISK President and CEO Tracy Hassett states, “We are beyond excited to welcome Jeannine to our team. With her years of experience leading consulting teams, crafting multi-year benefits strategies, and serving as a trusted advisor to CFOs, CHROs, and school leadership, she’s the perfect addition to our coalition. She possesses industry knowledge, extensive experience, and a collaborative spirit that will greatly support the varied needs of member-owners and their advisors,”. “I am truly excited to join the edRISK team at such a pivotal moment in its evolution. Our members are the heartbeat of this organisation, and I look forward to building deep relationships, championing their needs, and helping steer a strategic vision that strengthens our collective future,” Chiappini says. Stephen Hannabury, Chair of the edRISK Board, notes that Chiappini’s experience will be invaluable as the organisation continues to grow and strengthen. John Burke, edHEALTH’s Chair of the Board of Managers and Subscribers Advisory Committee, adds, “With healthcare costs increasing across the board, on both the medical and pharmacy side, the time is right to bring in a benefits leader to partner with our schools and their advisors in finding the right solutions for their faculty and staff,”. edRISK is a member-owned and governed organisation that returns 100 per cent of profits to member-owner schools. Its healthcare solution, edHEALTH, was established in 2013 and has annual funding exceeding US$350 million and capital reserves exceeding US$20 million at the stop-loss captive. edLIABILITY and edPROPERTY both launched in June 2024.
