Largest captive insurance conference to be held in Burlington

Captive insurance professionals from throughout the United States and around the world will gather in Burlington, Vermont for the world's largest captive insurance conference, August 11 - 13, 2009 at the Sheraton Hotel and Conference Center and the UVM Davis Center. The event is the 24th Annual Conference hosted by the Vermont Captive Insurance Association.
Though more than half of the US states now have captive insurance laws on their books, Vermont continues to be the premier domicile in the United States and the third largest in the world. Captive insurance is a specialized form of self insurance. Among the close to 600 active captive insurance companies in Vermont, 44 of the Fortune 100 and 21 of the 30 companies that comprise the Dow Jones Industrial Average are domiciled here. The industry is also responsible for more than 1400 jobs (direct and indirect) for Vermonters.
The conference, entitled "Building a Better Captive" will feature leading experts in the captive insurance world whose discussions will span from the most basic to the most complex trends and innovations in the captive insurance arena. According to VCIA President Molly Lambert, "The world of captive insurance is in a constant state of change. Consequently, although the VCIA conference is in its 24th year, the information presented is always fresh and intriguing. The knowledge of the expert panelists assembled to offer their expertise is without parallel. This is a "don't miss" event for the serious captive insurance professional."
Governor Howard Dean, former Governor of Vermont and the architect of the "50 State Strategy" that altered the 2008 election cycle landscape, will offer the keynote address at the conference.
Known for its incomparable quality and substantive contributions to the professional development of those who participate, the VCIA Annual Conference will draw attendees from around the country and around the world. Members of the press who will be writing or broadcasting information about the VCIA Annual Conference are invited at no charge to attend conference seminars as well as a scheduled informational press conference from 2:15 - 2:45 pm on August 12th in the Livak Ballroom at the UVM Davis Center.