Session Topics & Coordinators

#VCIA2023 Registration Opens May 15th!

Featuring:

  • 70 expert panelists, many are captive owners sharing their stories
  • Great opportunities to mingle with key players in the industry
  • 28 educational sessions focusing on the hottest topics of the industry today
  • Earn CPE / CLE credit
  • VCIA Golf Tournament
  • Many sessions will use interactive technology and we have a great conference app!
  • Evening reception at Hotel Vermont

Location: The DoubleTree Burlington Hotel

Official 2023 Conference Fees are now available  

#VCIA2023 Topics & Coordinators subject to change

Captive Immersion
Coordinator:
Cameron MacArthur AI Insurance

Captives 101 – What's Involved in Forming and Owning a Captive? Do it Right or Don't Do it at All
Coordinator:
Michelle D'Amico Aon

A Practical Approach to Tax
Coordinator:
Steve Nestico Crowe LLP

Vermont DFR Hot Topics
Coordinator:
James Manning Johnson Lambert                                                                                                       

Reinsurance topic or VCIA Members Townhall
Coordinator:
Ryan Gadapee Primmer Piper Eggleston & Cramer                                                                                    

Igniting Board Engagement - Innovative Ways to Fire-Up Your Board
Coordinator:
Bruce Whitmore WTW                                                                                                                                  

New Tech and Data Visualization Tools for Captives
Coordinator:
Tara Smith Amethyst                                                                                                                                     

Captive Strategic Review (future view)
Coordinator:
Michael Zuckerman Temple University 

Tips for Communicating the Value of Your Captive
Coordinator:
Christine Culgin Spring Consulting Group                                                                                                    

Reimagining Leadership (professional development)
Coordinator:
Jim Girardin Amethyst                                                                                                                                  

Claims Management - Are we as good as we think we are?
Coordinator:
Stephanie Lefkowski Marsh McLennan

Captives - Structure versus Risk - Case Studies                                                                                                Coordinator: John Ferrera Crowe LLP

The Role, Duties and Obligations of a Captive Board Member
Coordinator:
Nina Hurley AIG Captive Solutions

Parametric Coverage in Captives - Nuts & Bolts
Coordinator:
Marcus Schmalbach RYSKEX Inc.  

Hacked and Attacked: Recent Trends in the Cyber Market
Coordinator:
Ryan Burke Helmsman Management Services, LLC

Innovative Uses of Captives
Coordinator:
Ed Koral WTW

Medical Stop Loss and Employee Benefits Strategies
Coordinator:
Dale Sagen NFP

The Meaning of Insurance from Four Perspectives
Coordinator:
Gary Rimler Rimler Consulting & Risk Management

Impact of Inflation on Your Captive                                                                                                                                                                    Coordinator: Sandi Prescott Performa

The Economic Landscape & Your Captive's Investment Portfolio
Coordinator:
John James Performa

Back to the Well - New Ways Our Captive Helps Our Organization 
Coordinator:
Samantha Poulin Milliman, Inc.
           

Discussion Group: A Student's Intro to Captives (no cpe)
Coordinator:
Claire Richardson Hylant

Discussion Group: Emerging Leaders and Topic of the Captive Realm (no cpe)
Coordinator:
Claire Richardson Hylant

Discussion Group: Captive Owners Forum (no cpe)  
Coordinator:
Theresa Severson Kite Realty Group/ Birch Property & Casualty LLC

Discussion Group: Hot topics for RRGs (no cpe)
Coordinator:
Adam Dubuque Johnson Lambert

Discussion Group: What is ESG for you and your Captive? (no cpe)
Coordinators:
Finky Yan Marsh Captive Solutions

Discussion Group: Building Talent in the Captive Industry (no cpe)   
Coordinator:
Brittany Nevins State of Vermont

Discussion Group: Regulatory Exams and Analysis - Best Practices (no cpe)
Coordinator:
Ariel Vadeboncoeur Advantage Insurance Management

Discussion Group: Tips & Tricks of Managing Captive Service Providers (no cpe)                                                    Coordinator: Travis Terzer CapVisor Associates