AssuredPartners has hired and appointed Nick Napolitano as captive practice leader. Napolitano joins AssuredPartners with over 10 years of experience in the insurance and sales management industry. Most recently, he was a national sales leader at M&T Bank while also running two offices and retaining a $2.5 million book of business. Napolitano has spent his career focused on creating complex insurance solutions for sophisticated clients as he started his career at Brown & Brown with a focus on captive business in the upper middle market where he grew a passion for alternative risk finance. Reporting to chief revenue officer Ty Beba, over the next few months Napolitano will focus on creating a captive vertical for AssuredPartners that will allow for national, regional and local resources to effectively support the growth in the captive space. Commenting on his new role, Napolitano says: “I am excited to join such a reputable broker and play a part in leading AssuredPartners into even greater success.” Beba notes: “We are thrilled to have Napolitano and his exceptional talent join our team to allow AssuredPartners to continue offering the most affordable risk transfer choice in this space.” “Napolitano is a trusted leader who will utilise his knowledge as an insurance counsellor to drive our expanding client offerings,” Beba concludes.