Phillip C. Giles

Chief Growth Officer, Accident & Health, Skyward Specialty Insurance

Session: Healthcare Risk: Medical Stop Loss and Employee Benefits

Mr. Giles specializes in medical stop loss and the structure and development of stop-loss captives. He is personally experienced in most forms of Alternative Risk Transfer, Program Business, and Self-insurance for Accident & Health and Casualty lines of coverage. He has additional experience in Voluntary Benefits, IRS Section 125 programs, and Texas (WC) Non-subscription.

Captive International Magazine recognized Mr. Giles as the U.S. Reinsurance Individual of the Year in 2023 and the Cayman Reinsurance Individual of the Year in 2019 and 2021. He was presented with the Captive Professional of the Year recognition at the 2017 U.S. Captive Awards. He was named to Captive Review's Power 50 listing of the most influential individuals in the worldwide captive insurance industry. He has authored numerous technical white papers and is a regular content contributor to several industry publications.

Giles holds a bachelor's degree from Western Illinois University and the Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) professional designation from the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He has attained Fellowship status in the International Society of Certified Employee Benefit Specialists.