Innovative Captive Strategies Appointed Katie Carlquist
The firm hired the industry veteran as assistant vice president of consulting and management.
Updated on Oct. 1, 2026 in People
Innovative Captive Strategies has appointed Katie Carlquist as assistant vice president of consulting and management. She brings experience from her previous leadership roles in the captive insurance industry.
Why it matters
The hire strengthens the leadership team at Innovative Captive Strategies, which functions as a subsidiary of Holmes Murphy. Carlquist brings over a decade of experience to her new role within the captive insurance sector.
Katie Carlquist arrives with 11 years of experience from her tenure at Ryan, where she served as director of captive insurance consulting since 2020. Her new firm, Innovative Captive Strategies, has operated since 1999.
The players
Katie Carlquist
She is an industry expert holding an Associate in Captive Insurance designation who previously served as a director at Ryan.
Innovative Captive Strategies
Founded in 1999, the firm is a specialty company operating under the parent organization Holmes Murphy.
The details
Carlquist joins the team having previously served as a captive manager at Artex Risk Solutions and holding an Associate in Captive Insurance designation. She transitions to her new role after spending over a decade at the firm Ryan.
Timeline
Innovative Captive Strategies was founded in 1999.
Carlquist began her role as director of captive insurance consulting at Ryan in 2020.
Katie Carlquist was appointed as AVP at Innovative Captive Strategies on October 1, 2026.
Market Landscape
The appointment reflects the broader trend of talent migration within specialized risk consulting firms competing for experienced leadership. As a Holmes Murphy company, Innovative Captive Strategies continues to consolidate expertise to maintain its market position against other risk management providers.
Clients of Innovative Captive Strategies can expect continuity in management as the firm integrates new leadership into its consulting division. The hire aims to maintain established service standards for companies utilizing captive insurance structures.
The takeaway
The move underscores the critical value firms place on long-term industry expertise when filling executive management roles. Recruiting seasoned consultants remains a primary method for companies to enhance their internal advisory capabilities.
Further reading
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