TheAmerican Insurance Association has reelectedChristopher J. Swift chairman of its board ofdirectors. Swift serves as chairman and CEO of The Hartford.

San Francisco-based Epic InsuranceBrokers & Consultants has acquired Mahwah, NewJersey-based insurance and risk management services company TheCapacity Group. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

TheNational Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC)has created the Innovation and Technology (EX) Task Force to helpinsurance regulators stay informed on new products and servicesfrom start-up companies and established insurance industry players.The task force will meet at the NAIC's Spring 2017National Meeting in Denver.

TheInsurance Marketing & Communications Association(IMCA) will host the next edition of its Leadership Webcast Serieson March 28, 2017. Titled “How Insurance-Specific Insight HelpsMarketers Optimize Prospects and Nurture Ongoing CustomerRelationships,” the webcast will feature Sandeep Kharidhi, vicepresident, product management – acquisition retention solutions,LexisNexis Risk Solutions. Visit http://imcanet.com/events/ for more information and toregister.

Fargo, North Dakota-based Nodak MutualInsurance Company has converted from a mutual to stockinsurance company, becoming mutual holding company Nodak MutualGroup Inc. and an intermediate stock holding company NI HoldingsInc. NI Holdings common stock is expected to commence trading March16, 2017 on the Nasdaq Capital Market as (NASDAQ:NODK).

TheInland Marine Underwriters Association (IMUA) hasformed its first international Regional Advisory Committee. TheToronto, Canada-based committee will be chaired by Sam Slade, vicepresident of the Gen Re Toronto branch.