Session Topics & Coordinators

VCIA is always hard at work preparing for an excellent annual conference. As of September 2023, the 2024 Conference Task Force meets on a regular basis. By November 2023, topics were identified for the 2024 conference! Interested in a speaking role on a specific subject? Contact the coordinator directly.

 

#VCIA2024 Topics & Coordinators subject to change

Captive Immersion:  Feeling Puzzled?  Let's Piece It Together
Coordinators:
Peter Dysart, Primmer Piper Eggleston & Cramer and Ian Davis, M&T Bank

Hot Topics with the DFR (Tuesday's Special Event)  
Coordinator:
John James, Performa

Captive 101: Invigorate your Risk Financing
Coordinator:
Monica Birchmore, Hylant

Captive Taxation: What's New and What's Next
Coordinator:
Adam Dubuque, Johnson Lambert

The Economic Landscape and Your Captive's Investment Portfolio 
Coordinator:
Michael Reavill, Performa                                                                                

Creating Value Across an Entire Enterprise Through Innovative Uses of Your Captive
Coordinator:
John Ferrara, Crowe LLP

Captive Expansion: Beyond Traditional Risk
Coordinators:
Steve Nestico, Crowe LLP and Maeghan Thurston, Crowe LLP

Unlocking the Power of Captive Benchmarking
Coordinator: 
Travis Terzer, CapVisor Associates

Tech Toolbox Unleashed: A Hands-On Guide to Leveraging Technology for Captives
Coordinator: 
James Manning, Johnson Lambert 

Property and Captives: For the First Time Perfect Together?
Coordinator:
Ed Koral, WTW 

Captive Feasibility Study: Step by Step from Concept to Formation
Coordinator: 
Tara Smith, Amethyst

Cyber Insurance: A Balancing Act for Captives 
Coordinator: Fred Eslami, AM Best

How AI and Machine Learning are Delivering New Insights for Captives
Coordinator: 
Kyle Mrotek, The Actuarial Advantage, Inc. 

RRGs: Why, How and When They Exist
Coordinators:
Tara Miller, Milliman and Gary Rimler, Rimler Consulting & Risk Management

Social Inflation by Layer:  How Large Loss Trends Impact the Captive and the Parent
Coordinator:
Bruce Whitmore, WTW

How to Promote Risk Management Programs as a Cost Savings Tool
Coordinator:
Clare Bello, VCM, A CCMSI Division

Climate and ESG-related Risks that Reshape the Insurance Landscape
Coordinator:
Dennis Silvia, Davies Captive Management

Captive Strategy and Utilization: The Path to Your Captive Becoming Underwriter of Choice
Coordinator:
Alicia Miller, Crowe LLP

Striking the Balance: Navigating Captive vs. Commercial Coverage
Coordinator: Finky Yan, Marsh Captive Solutions

Discussion Group: Captive Owner Forum (no cpe)  
Coordinator:
Gary Osborne, Risk Partners, Inc.

Discussion Group: Artificial Intelligence in Insurance: Friend or Foe? (no cpe)
Coordinator:
Samantha Poulin, Milliman

Discussion Group: Live Toastmasters Meeting with a Captive Insurance Theme (no cpe)
Coordinator:
Dale Sagen, QBE

Discussion Group: Igniting Board Engagement: How to Lead an Engaged Board (no cpe)
Coordinator:
Jocelyn Lyman, Amethyst

Discussion Group: Fill the Pool: Energizing Future Industry Leaders (no cpe)
Coordinator: 
Ariel Vadeboncoeur, Advantage Insurance Management 

Discussion Group: Amplified Impacts: UVM Research on Resiliency and Risk (no cpe)
Coordinators:
Danielle Brown, State of Vermont DFR

Discussion Group: Upcoming Changes in Regulatory Oversight (no cpe)   
Coordinator: 
TJ Scherer, Spring Consulting Group

Discussion Group: Fronting: Why It's Important and What's Involved (no cpe)
Coordinator:
Don Ashwood, Aon