The Vermont Captive Insurance Association (VCIA) has rewarded both Dan Kusaila, tax partner at Crowe, and Brady Young, president and CEO of Strategic Risk Solutions for their achievements in the industry at its 2018 annual conference.
Kusaila received the Captive Crusader Award for demonstrating commitment and dedication to the association through active service.
Rich Smith, president of the VCIA, said Kusaila had “unflagging good humour and positive energy and enthusiasm, in addition to unwavering support of the VCIA”.
Smith added: “Dan Kusaila has worked in the captive industry for 20 years becoming a zen master in the mysterious arts of captive taxation in that time.”
Young received the Industry Service Award, in recognition of his support of the captive insurance industry and contributions to its vitality and welfare.
Young said he was taken back and humbled by the award.
He added: “I really appreciate the recognition, both from Rich Smith and the VCIA.”
“I have a great team around me, not only in Vermont but all over the US and the world. It’s a great feeling to know I have a great team looking after the clients and that always have my back. I accept this award on their behalf as well.”
Andrew Christie, senior consultant at Aon, was awarded the VCIA Scholarship.
International Center for Captive Insurance Education (ICCIE) Awards were also presented at the conference, with Elizabeth Steinman, managing director of risk finance and captive consulting for the Americas at Aon, receiving the ICCIE Fellow Award.
Paulus Ackah, a student at Georgia State University, received the Harry House full scholarship, while Skye Hall, another student at Georgia State University, received the Harry House partial scholarship.