Advocacy in Action: Midterm Election Debrief & Regulatory Implications
A member-only legislative debriefing on what's going on in DC and what could impact the captive industry.
Event Details
Join us for a timely post‑midterm election debrief with VCIA’s federal and state lobbyists. This Advocacy in Action session will break down the key outcomes of the midterm elections and offer early insights into how the results may shape the federal and state regulatory landscape heading into 2027 and beyond.
You’ll also hear the latest on federal legislation affecting captives, current NAIC regulatory developments, and a preview of Vermont’s upcoming legislative biennium — including captive bill development, regulatory priorities, and the advocacy initiatives VCIA will be advancing with policymakers.
Designed to give members clear, actionable intelligence, this program brings together the experts who represent Vermont’s captive industry every day, offering context, clarity, and a forward‑looking view of what’s ahead.
A new exclusive membership program intended to provide more access and intelligence on one of VCIA's main objectives: captive advocacy.
Speakers
Jeffrey Klein serves as Of Counsel to McIntyre and Lemon, with over 40 years of experience representing insurance carriers, brokers, and financial institutions in regulatory and government relations matters. He has served with an insurance trade association, a carrier, a major broker and its parent bank, prior to joining McIntyre & Lemon.
Arshawn Teymoorian is a partner at McIntyre and Lemon and specializes in advising financial institutions, insurance agencies, and other insurance intermediaries on a broad range on insurance regulatory issues. He is also a dedicated legal advisor for trade associations in the banking, manufacturing, and insurance sectors where he focuses on association governance, regulatory compliance, and strategic planning, guiding clients through policy development, legislative advocacy, and stakeholder collaboration alongside strategic day-to-day support and operational guidance on a diverse range of issues.
Jamie Feehan is one of the most highly-respected government relations advisers in Vermont, bringing more than 25 years of experience working before the Vermont General Assembly and executive branch agencies to his work on behalf of clients. In that time, he has built a reputation for non-partisan, honest work, bolstered by a thorough understanding of the legislative process. Jamie is known for his ability to help clients navigate through issues at the Legislature, develop legislative and administrative strategic action plans, then implement all aspects of those plans, including coalition building, grass roots and grass tops mobilization.
