Captive insurance professionals from throughout the United States and around the world will gather in Burlington, Vermont next week for the world's largest captive insurance conference, August 9-11, 2011 at the Sheraton Hotel and Conference Center and the University of Vermont's Davis Center. The event is the 26th 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, the State's roster of captive insurance companies includes 42 of the Fortune 100 and 18 of the 30 companies that comprise the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Vermont has established a wide range of captive programs; from hospital groups forming captives for their professional medical liabilities, to small and mid-cap companies seeking coverage as well. The industry is also responsible for more than 1400 jobs (direct and indirect) for Vermonters.
The conference, entitled "The DNA of Captive Insurance" 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 Rich Smith, "The world of captive insurance continues to expand as risk managers are seeking better ways to control their long-term risk management. As our conference theme implies, the VCIA event will offer opportunities for exploration, learning and discovery of all things captive. The knowledge of the expert panelists assembled for VCIA's upcoming conference is without parallel. This is a "don't miss" event for the serious captive insurance professional."
Known for its high quality and substantive contributions to the professional development of those who attend, the VCIA Annual Conference will draw over 1100 attendees. The press who will be writing or broadcasting information about the VCIA Annual Conference are invited to attend conference seminars as well as a scheduled press conference from 5:00 - 5:30 pm on August 9th in the Carleton Board Room at the Sheraton.
2011 Conference Highlights:
The captive industry's largest captive education and networking event
Exhibitors from all industry sectors
Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin will address conference attendees on Wednesday, August 10th at 10am in the Emerald Ballroom at the Sheraton
18 top quality seminars and roundtables for every level of industry experience; CPE / CLE credits available
50 expert panelists
Two keynote speakers: Kevin Carroll, author, entertainer and agent for social change; and Dr. Robert Hartwig, President of Insurance Information Institute and Chief Economist