2026 Annual Conference | August 11 - 13

Where the Captive World Comes to Meet.

Interested in becoming a VCIA speaker for 2026? View the list of topics and coordinators below and reach out directly to a coordinator to express your interest. Or email VCIA's Conference Education Manager Diane Leach. The sooner, the better!

2026 Sessions

AI in the Insurance Industry: Balancing Innovation and Governance

Coordinator:

Steve Nestico
,  
Crowe LLP
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Ask Us Anything: Industry Pros Answer Your Questions

Coordinator:

Emily Bratt
,  
Paul Frank + Collins P.C.
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Captive Goldmine: Digging into New Revenue Streams

Coordinator:

Lori Ross
,  
Beyond Risk
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Captive Immersion

Coordinator:

Adam Dubuque
,  
Johnson Lambert
Emily Samet
,  
Downs Rachlin Martin

Captive Metrics

Coordinator:

TJ Scherer
,  
Spring Consulting Group
,  

Captives 101

Coordinator:

James Manning
,  
Johnson Lambert
,  

Captives as an Enterprise Risk Management Tool

Coordinator:

,  

Directors Boardroom Boot Camp

Coordinator:

Peter Dysart
,  
Primmer Piper Eggleston & Cramer
,  

Discussion Group: Actuarial and Reinsurance Jargon for Dummies

Coordinator:

Taylor O'Brien
,  
Marsh
,  

Discussion Group: Captive Owner Focus Groups

Coordinator:

Dawn Wiese
,  
FRMT, Ltd.
,  

Discussion Group: Forum for Captive Owners (Lessons Learned)

Coordinator:

Brianna Rotunno
,  
Crowe LLP
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Discussion Group: From Risk Transfer to Risk Transformation: AI Innovation in Captives

Coordinator:

Bailey Roese
,  
Dentons Bingham Greenebaum LLP
,  

Discussion Group: From Succession to Sustainability: Building the Next Generation of Captive Leaders

Coordinator:

Ariel Vadeboncoeur
,  
Advantage
,  

Discussion Group: Q&A with VT Department of Financial Regulation

Coordinator:

Andrew Kulig
,  
Johnson Lambert
,  

Discussion Group: Techniques for Effective Cash/(Debt) Management

Coordinator:

Jennifer Lee
,  
QBE
,  

Discussion Group: The Modern Fronting Relationship: Trust, Transparency and Long-Term Value

Coordinator:

Molly Wiggin
,  
AIG
,  

Educating Through Experience: Butler University’s Student-Run Captive

Coordinator:

Caroline Erdman
,  
Hylant
,  

Emotional Intelligence: Your greatest asset for building a strong captive foundation

Coordinator:

Kyle Mrotek
,  
Actuarial Advantage, Inc.
,  

Enhancing Oversight: Actuarial and Auditing Best Practices for Captive Insurers

Coordinator:

Mike Meehan
,  
Milliman, Inc.
,  

Evolution of a Captive from being an insurance vehicle to a strategic tool of Risk Financing

Coordinator:

Aaron Hillebrandt
,  
Pinnacle Actuarial
,  

Hot Topics with the Vermont DFR

Coordinator:

John Ferrara
,  
Crowe LLP
,  

Mock Captive Rating Committee

Coordinator:

Kourtnie Beckwith
,  
AM Best
,  

Navigating the Evolving Cyber Liability Market: Risks, Trends, and Insurance Strategies

Coordinator:

Alex Wallace
,  
Oliver Wyman
Kristen Lawler
,  
Crowe LLP

Problematic Reinsurance Provisions and Claims Issue

Coordinator:

Eryn Brasovan
,  
Womble Bond Dickinson
,  

Strengthening Captive Governance: Best Practices

Coordinator:

Samantha Poulin
,  
Milliman
,  

Taxes 301 - A deep dive into captive taxation

Coordinator:

Alicia Miller
,  
Crowe LLP
,  

The Economic Landscape and Your Captive's Portfolio

Coordinator:

John James
,  
Performa
,  

The Future of RRGs: Risk, Regulation and Growth

Coordinator:

Jenna McLane
,  
Honigman LLP
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Uniting Forces: How HR and Risk Management Can Tackle Rising Healthcare Costs

Coordinator:

Ed Koral
,  
WTW
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