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VCIA moves 2020 conference to fully virtual platform
09 April 2020
Burlington Reporter Becky Bellamy

VCIA has made the decision to move its 2020 Annual Conference to a fully virtual platform in light of the current COVID-19 pandemic.

Michael Corbett departs TDCI
03 March 2020
Nashville Reporter Maria Ward-Brennan

Michael Corbett is set to leave the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance and will join Pinnacle Bank as senior vice president, effective 16 March

Aon’s Andrew Christie takes on head of captives role
27 September 2019
Arizona Reporter Maria Ward-Brennan

Aon Risk Solutions has confirmed Andrew Christie will be relocating to Arizona to start his new role as head of captive operations

Tracy Hassett and Jason Palmer join VCIA board of directors
17 September 2019
Vermont Reporter Maria Ward-Brennan

Tracy Hassett and Jason palmer are set to join Vermont Captive Insurance Association’s board of directors

VCIA: Captives provide ‘unique idea’ for retaining captive talent
12 August 2019
Burlington Reporter Maria Ward-Brennan

Captives can provide a “unique idea” for retaining captive industry talent, according to Anne Marie Towle of Marsh and Dan Kusaila of Crowe

VCIA: Lavelle shares his views on Syzygy’s court case
08 August 2019
Burlington Reporter Maria Ward-Brennan

The big problem in the Syzygy court case was when the premiums decreased, the taxpayer switched captive managers, which according to Chaz Lavelle, “is what the court was concerned about”

Industry stalwarts recognised in VCIA awards
08 August 2019
Burlington Reporter Maria Ward-Brennan

Len Crouse, Ed Koral and Chaz Lavelle were all recognised at this year’s VCIA conference

VCIA: Two sides of the talent crisis, says Finn
07 August 2019
Vermont Reporter Maria Ward-Brennan

There are two sides to the talent crisis, according to Zach Finn, professor and director of Butler University

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Navigating captive regulations across US states

In the first of two articles on captive legislation in US states, Diana Bui talks to regulators from Vermont, Utah and North Carolina about their strategies to stay competitive and adapt to industry changes

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Butler Blue bulldog moves kennels

Butler University’s Victor Puleo and Craig Caldwell discuss the re-domestication of the world’s first student-run captive from Bermuda to Vermont

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Behind the scenes of Vermont’s captive insurance division

Sandy Bigglestone, Christine Brown, Jim DeVoe-Talluto, Dan Petterson and Brittany Nevins discuss the running of Vermont’s captive insurance division and how each of them work to attain a 'gold standard' of captive insurance regulation

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It’s not market science

Industry professionals discuss the current captive insurance market trends, causes of the hardening market, and the impact of COVID-19 on interest around alternative risk financing

Interviews
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Zlata Cavka
Advantage Insurance Management

Zlata Cavka, an account administrator working with captive companies in Vermont, speaks with Diana Bui about captive management and emerging opportunities in the industry

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Brittany Nevins
Vermont Department of Economic Development

Vermont’s Brittany Nevins shares how the Vermont Captive Insurance Emerging Leaders programme is aiming to educate students and insurance professionals on the benefits of a career in captives

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Kevin Mead
VCIA

President of the VCIA, Kevin Mead talks to Frances Jones about this year’s VCIA conference and what the city of Burlington has to offer its attendees

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Ian Davis
People’s United Bank

Ian Davis discusses his new role at People’s United Bank and what he will be working on in the next 12 months

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Latin America

Industry participants discuss their hopes for captives in Latin America, as well as recent developments and the barriers to captive uptake in the region

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Vermont

Sandy Bigglestone, Christine Brown and Kevin Mead discuss the prosperous landscape of the captive industry Green Mountain State, as well as the state’s recent legislative amendments and what to expect from this year’s VCIA conference

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Vermont

Celebrating its 40th anniversary as a captive insurance domicile, Vermont has already licensed over 20 captives so far this year. Industry experts discuss market trends, legislation updates and more

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Vermont

As one of the largest captive insurance markets in the US, Vermont captive professionals outline plans to retain the state’s ‘gold standard’

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