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Who Should Join VCIA?

Today’s highly competitive business world demands that companies, large and small, continually examine ways in which they manage their risk. Changing needs, cost control, and loss prevention are among the considerations which factor into decisions regarding alternatives to traditional insurance.

Any company or group that has a licensed captive, is considering the formation of a captive or provides services beneficial to the operations of a captive in Vermont will discover value in a VCIA membership.

Duane Castles - Benefits of Membership

Legislative Advocacy

The VCIA has offered more than two decades of effective legislative representation for Vermont's captive insurance industry. Continual modifications to Vermont's captive statute, allow captive insurance companies to operate with maximum productivity and efficiency.

VCIA gathers information from its membership, legislative committee and board of directors on an annual basis to ensure that proposed legislation meets the emerging needs of this dynamic industry.

VCIA has representation at the state and federal level in order to be informed of proposals and advocate for positions that enhance the position of captive insurance companies.

Education

Throughout the year, VCIA sponsors educational seminars to enlighten industry participants about the most current issues facing captive insurers. Hundreds of individuals participate in these seminars, that are offered face-to-face and via audio conference, and receive CPE or CLE credits for attending.

The VCIA Annual Conference is the premier educational offering of the Association. Attendees have access to 2 days of top notch seminars highlighting the basics to the more advanced elements of operating a captive insurance company. CPE and CLE credits are available for each of these sessions.

The VCIA also takes great pride Open in a new window in founding the International Center for Captive Insurance Education (ICCIE). This organization, now a separate 501(c)(3) organization, provides the only comprehensive professional education for captive insurance professionals. Candidates who successfully complete the program receive the Associate in Captive Insurance (ACI) designation. In its first 18 months of operation, ICCIE attracted more than 100 students from 30 states and 6 countries. For more information about ICCIE, go to www.iccie.org Open in a new window .

Networking

VCIA's annual conference is the largest captive insurance gathering in the world. The golf tournament and three evening receptions enhance the educational component of the event and give members the time and opportunity engage in informal conversation.

In addition, VCIA hosts numerous regional events throughout the country to highlight Vermont's position in the captive industry. Each of these regional events consists of a seminars which is preceded by a captive owners' luncheon and is followed by an elegant reception for all attendees.

At least twice a year, VCIA hosts events Open in a new window for the membership to celebrate the industry. These mixers now occur during the winter and spring seasons.

VCIA's success is dependent on the participation of its members. The organization has six standing committees and more than 100 of our VCIA family participate in these efforts. Through teleconferences members exchange information and offer advice on the work of the Association. The committees include Legislative, Communications, Strategic Planning Open in a new window , Conference, Finance and Membership.

Communications

VCIA's quarterly newsletter, The Captive Chronicle, provides members with information about activities and issues related to Vermont captive insurance industry.

"Caplets" is a monthly email publication containing timely information from DC and Montpelier as well as the latest reports on Association activities and events.

VCIA's Annual Report contains highlights of the Association's progress during the past year, as well as the annual financial statements.

The Legislative Policy Brochure Open in a new window is intended to educate the membership and the legislature on current legislative proposals.

Through VCIA's website, members and non-members can access current information about Vermont's captive insurance industry. A "Members Only" section provides detailed briefings abut the latest news, activities and legislative efforts.

Marketing

Numerous opportunities exist for members to showcase their services or products through advertising in VCIA publications Open in a new window , exhibiting at the annual conference, and sponsorship of VCIA events including the annual conference, regional events, mixers and golf tournaments.

Associate members obtain a free presence on the VCIA web site Open in a new window in our Captive Services Directory. This searchable directory contains online listings of all associate members. Additionally, members may purchase web ads to bolster their visibility in this section.

Discounts

Members receive significant discounts Open in a new window on registrations for the annual conference and VCIA educational seminars. Members are also offered reduced fees on advertising in VCIA publications.

The PIAA Open in a new window is a national association of physician/provider-owned and/or -operated medical liability insurance companies, which insure more than 60 percent of America’s private pacticing physicians as well as dentists, hospitals, and other healthcare practitioners.

The Physician Insurers Association of America Open in a new window (PIAA) is the only trade association representing the physician-owned and/or -operated medical professional liability insurance industry.

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