Caroline Erdman wins Emerging Talent award at the Captive Review USA Awards 2026. Hylant's Caroline Erdman recognized for her contributions and growing impact in the captive insurance industry. June 11, 2026 Toledo, OH, June 11, 2026 - Hylant is proud to announce that Caroline Erdman, Captive Consultant on Hylant's Global Captive Solutions team, has been named the Emerging Talent winner at the Captive Review USA Awards 2026. The award was presented June 10 in Chicago, Illinois, at a ceremony that brought together hundreds of captive insurance professionals to celebrate excellence and innovation across the industry. The Emerging Talent award recognizes rising professionals who are making a meaningful impact early in their careers. Now in its fifteenth year, the Captive Review USA Awards received more than 140 entries across company and individual categories, underscoring the depth and strength of the U.S. captive insurance market. Erdman joined Hylant in June 2023 after graduating from the University of South Carolina, where she double majored in finance and insurance and risk management. She began as a Captive Account Manager before moving into her current role as Captive Consultant in November 2023. In her role, she helps companies evaluate whether a captive insurance company aligns with their strategic goals. This is the latest in a growing list of industry recognitions for Erdman, who was named to Captive International's FORTY Under 40 list in 2025 for her leadership and impact in the captive insurance space. "Caroline's expertise, dedication and leadership have made her an invaluable part of our team," said Anne Marie Towle, CEO of Hylant Consulting. "This recognition is well deserved, and we are excited to see her continued contributions to our clients and the industry." Hylant's Global Captive Solutions team also earned recognition at the awards, receiving Highly Commended honors in the Captive Consultant Firm and Next-Gen Initiative categories. Additionally, Anne Marie Towle was Highly Commended in the Inspiring Woman in Captive Insurance category. About Hylant. Hylant is among the largest privately held insurance brokers in the United States, renowned for both expertise and high-touch service. Since 1935, Hylant has helped clients identify and address risk-related challenges before they become unmanageable by delivering solutions unique to their circumstances. Hylant offers comprehensive risk management consultation, alternative risk financing services, business insurance brokerage, employee benefits brokerage and consultation, small business insurance and personal insurance services. Hylant provides solutions locally, nationally, and internationally.

Hylant named 2026 Insurance Broker Partner of the Year by Arctic Wolf. Toledo-Based business recognized by Global leader in cybersecurity and AI. June 8, 2026 Toledo, OH, June 8, 2026 - Hylant today announced it has been named Arctic Wolf's 2026 Insurance Broker Partner of the Year. The award recognizes the company's leadership in helping organizations strengthen security operations and defend against modern, AI-driven threats by delivering trusted security outcomes through Arctic Wolf solutions. "We are incredibly honored to receive this recognition alongside Arctic Wolf, a partner that plays a critical role in helping us deliver a proactive, 360-degree cyber risk management approach for our clients. In today's rapidly evolving threat landscape, strong partnerships allow us to go beyond insurance and better support organizations through risk mitigation, incident response, and ongoing cybersecurity resilience 365 days a year," said Alex Clark, Managing Director, Cyber Consulting at Hylant. As attackers increasingly leverage AI to move faster, scale attacks, and exploit gaps across the attack surface, organizations are under pressure to adopt AI in security operations - without adding complexity or risk. Hylant was recognized for its ability to help joint customers operationalize security in a way that is designed to be reliable, validated, and aligned to today's security needs. Founded in 1935, Hylant is among the largest privately held insurance brokerages in the United States, with more than 1,000 professionals serving clients from offices across Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, and Tennessee. The firm delivers comprehensive risk management, business insurance, employee benefits, and cyber risk solutions to organizations of all sizes, helping them proactively identify and address complex challenges before they become unmanageable. Hylant's dedicated cyber practice takes a consultative approach, combining insurance placement, risk mitigation, and incident response planning to help clients build lasting resilience. "These partners represent the best of the Arctic Wolf ecosystem," said Will Briggs, Senior Vice President, Global Channels, Arctic Wolf. "They share our commitment to delivering security outcomes customers rely on. Together, we're helping organizations defend at machine speed - while ensuring AI is applied in a way that is validated, governed, and effective in real-world environments." The Arctic Wolf Partner of the Year Awards recognize top-performing partners that demonstrate excellence in security expertise, customer outcomes, and strategic alignment. Award recipients are selected based on their ability to help organizations navigate an increasingly complex threat landscape, reduce operational burden on security teams, and achieve stronger, more resilient security outcomes. As organizations worldwide face accelerated threats and an ongoing cybersecurity talent shortage, more than 10,000 organizations globally rely on Arctic Wolf to help end cyber risk. Arctic Wolf solutions are powered by the Aurora(R) Superintelligence Platform, a cybersecurity platform built for the AI era. The platform combines agentic AI, security expertise, and rigorous validation to deliver trustworthy outcomes across security operations. Each week, the platform processes more than nine trillion security events, transforming massive volumes of telemetry into prioritized, actionable outcomes that help organizations respond faster and operate with greater confidence. Additional Resources * For more information about Hylant, visit hylant.com. * For more information about Arctic Wolf, please visit www.arcticwolf.com. About hylant. Hylant is among the largest privately held insurance brokers in the United States, renowned for both expertise and high-touch service. Since 1935, Hylant has helped clients identify and address risk-related challenges before they become unmanageable by delivering solutions unique to their circumstances. Hylant offers comprehensive risk management consultation, alternative risk financing services, business insurance brokerage, employee benefits brokerage and consultation, small business insurance and personal insurance services. Hylant provides solutions locally, nationally, and internationally.

Anne Marie Towle named to 2026 Captive Review Power 50. Towle ranked 4th among the most influential professionals in the global captive insurance industry. May 20, 2026 Toledo, OH, May 20, 2026 - Hylant, one of the largest privately held insurance brokerage firms in the United States, is proud to announce that Anne Marie Towle, CEO of Hylant Consulting, has been named to the 2026 Captive Review Power 50, where she ranked 4th among the most influential professionals in the global captive insurance industry. The Captive Review Power 50 evaluates honorees based on influence, innovation, visibility and accessibility, skill and ability, and dedication to the captive industry. Towle's sustained presence on the list reflects her long-standing commitment to advancing captive insurance as a strategic risk financing tool and her role in shaping how organizations think about risk. In her role as CEO of Hylant Consulting, Towle leads a broad consulting division that includes analytics, business risk consulting, captive management and consulting, M&A and transaction solutions, and outsourced consulting services. Under her leadership, the division has expanded its focus beyond traditional brokerage to deliver a holistic, data-driven approach to enterprise-wide risk management, helping clients transform risk into measurable value on their balance sheets. "Anne Marie's sustained recognition on the Captive Review Power 50, along with her 4th-place ranking this year, speaks to the lasting impact she has had on this industry," said Richard Hylant, Chief Insurance Officer. "Her ability to bring innovative thinking to complex risk challenges, combined with her genuine dedication to mentoring the next generation of captive professionals, makes her one of the most respected leaders in the space. We're incredibly proud to have her leading Hylant Consulting." Towle's industry recognition extends well beyond the Power 50. She is a 2019 Business Insurance Women to Watch honoree, a four-time Risk & Insurance Power Broker (2021-2024), the 2021 Captive Review Captive Professional of the Year, and the recipient of Captive Review's 2024 Outstanding Contribution Industry Service Award. She also serves on the Hawaii Captive Insurance Council, is a past chair and founding member of CICA's Amplify Women, and contributes to the ICCIE curriculum committee and faculty. About Hylant. Hylant is among the largest privately held insurance brokers in the United States, renowned for both expertise and high-touch service. Since 1935, Hylant has helped clients identify and address risk-related challenges before they become unmanageable by delivering solutions unique to their circumstances. Hylant offers comprehensive risk management consultation, alternative risk financing services, business insurance brokerage, employee benefits brokerage and consultation, small business insurance and personal insurance services. Hylant provides solutions locally, nationally, and internationally.