Trusted Captive Insurance Manager
Shawn Holland
Principal
Shawn has been in the financial or insurance business for most of his career with a combined 25 years of experience in these fields. He was one of the founding members of CIC Services and was instrumental in opening up the Southeast to the Captive Insurance Company concept along with CIC’s partners. Shawn first worked for the company in Atlanta and then moved to Charleston, SC with his family 13 years ago to enjoy the coast and everything it had to offer. Between his time with CIC Services, Shawn founded a beverage company, a wine company, a brand management company and a vitamin/supplement company, further solidifying his knowledge of the capital markets, the trials and tribulations of entrepreneurship, risk management, and how business owners really think. Shawn is tremendously excited to be back on the CIC Services team to assist in the company’s tremendous growth in the Southeast.
Shawn lives with his wife of 25 years, Jennifer, on Sullivan’s Island, SC, near Charleston. He has two children ages 22 and 18, both of whom are Wake Forest Demon Deacons. Shawn is an active member of Seacoast Church, and enjoys music, movies, golf and tennis. He still plays competitive tennis at the national level and was a four-time All American at Presbyterian College.
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