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Vermont captive insurance industry celebrates dual award win

MONTPELIER, Vt. – Vermont has been named Cell Captive Domicile of the Year and Captive Domicile of the Year at the 2026 U.S. Captive Review Awards in Chicago, Illinois. This is Vermont’s first Cell Captive Domicile of the Year Award, while the Captive Domicile of the Year Award marks the state’s third consecutive year receiving…

Navigating redomiciliation with Christine Brown

Christine Brown, Deputy Commissioner of Captive Insurance at the Vermont Department of Financial Regulation, speaks with Elliot Hayes, reporter at Captive Insurance Times, about what captive owners should consider when pursuing a redomiciliation, merger, or conversion, and how early engagement with regulators can help ensure a smooth transition. From a regulator’s perspective, what are the…

House Bill 649 reaffirms Vermont’s captive insurance industry as gold standard

Montpelier, Vt. – On March 24, 2026, Governor Phil Scott signed into law H.649, the State of Vermont’s annual captive insurance bill, reaffirming Vermont’s commitment to licensed captive insurance companies by enhancing regulatory clarity, strengthening oversight, and supporting continued innovation across the sector. The bill is scheduled to take effect July 1, 2026. “Vermont continues…

Christine Brown appointed Deputy Commissioner of Captive Insurance

Montpelier, Vt. – The Vermont Department of Financial Regulation today formally announced the gubernatorial appointment of Christine Brown as Deputy Commissioner of its Captive Insurance Division, solidifying a role in which she has served in an acting capacity since the start of the year. Brown’s appointment confirms Vermont’s longstanding reputation as a trusted, well-regulated domicile…

Vermont demonstrates continued leadership in captive insurance

Montpelier, Vt. – The Vermont Department of Economic Development announced today that 2025 ranks among the top three growth years in Vermont’s captive insurance industry since captive legislation was enacted in 1981, marking six consecutive years (2020–2025) among the top ten growth years and underscoring Vermont’s sustained leadership and stability amid global market change. In 2025,…

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