Incoming CICA Head Towle: I'm Still Advocating for Captives

Captives, Born in Disruption, Become Tools of Resilience

Attendees at the 2017 International Conference of the Captive Insurance Companies Association, held in San Diego, said captives started as disruptive alternatives to traditional insurance and have grown to become ongoing risk management tools.

Delaware's Kinion: From 38 to 1,000-Plus Captives in Eight Years

Steve Kinion, director, Bureau of Captive and Financial Products, Delaware Insurance Department, said he will be leaving the office at the end of June, but was proud of the department's work.

Montana's Matthews: Proposed Bill Would Allow Captives to Become Dormant

Steve Matthews, captive coordinator, Montana, said a bill in the state's legislature would allow captive owners to shelve their captive temporarily, returning to operation when conditions change.

Vermont's Provost: Proposed Bill Reduces Taxes for New Captives

David Provost, deputy commissioner, Vermont Captive Insurance Division, said a proposed tax change in Vermont would lower tax credits and extend them from one to two years for new captives.