MONTPELIER, Vt., Jan. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Forty-five
new captive insurance companies were licensed this year in
Vermont, making 2021 Vermont's 4th
highest year of growth in its 40-year history. Vermont is now home to 620 licensed captives,
consisting of 589 active and 31 dormant captives.
"Vermont continues to be a
global leader in the captive industry and has proven, once again,
to deliver high-quality regulatory oversight and partnership that
also meets the unique needs of captive businesses," said Governor
Phil Scott.
Vermont's 52 sponsored cell
captives currently host nearly 500 cells and separate accounts, in
addition to the licensed captive companies. The new captives were
licensed in 17 different industries, the main industries being
healthcare, real estate, manufacturing, insurance, and
transportation. At least 5 of Vermont's new captives in 2021 were formed by
companies with international roots, —including Japan, Germany, Russia, the United
Kingdom, and Australia.
"Not only are new captives forming at a rapid rate, but fewer
captives have been dissolving this year than we typically see,"
said Brittany Nevins, Captive
Insurance Economic Development Director. "We issued 45 new
licenses, and only 14 captives were dissolved due to mergers,
acquisitions, and other business reasons. This speaks to the
strength of captive insurance as a long-term risk management tool
and is something we expect to continue to see with the continuation
of the hard insurance market."
Vermont has been experiencing
growth in the number of new cells within sponsored captives, at a
similar pace as new company licenses, with nine of the 45 new
companies formed this year being sponsored cell companies.
"Vermont continues to see the
growth in sponsored cell captives following consistent legislative
updates over the recent years," said David
Provost, Deputy Commissioner of Captive Insurance. "Many
companies are realizing the opportunity and flexibility the cell
structure provides for their company."
Throughout 2021, Vermont
celebrated its 40th anniversary in the captive industry, which
included a recognition of the key players that have made
Vermont successful.
"Vermont has a robust captive
infrastructure consisting of over 22 captive management firms, and
a host of other skilled service providers," added Sandy Bigglestone, Director of Captive
Insurance. "These experts right here in our state work closely with
regulators to ensure the best outcomes for captives."
"It's been an incredible year of celebrating Vermont's rich 40-year history," said
Rich Smith, President of the Vermont
Captive Insurance Association (VCIA). "The growth this year speaks
to the expertise of Vermont's
regulators and industry service providers, the consistency of
support for captives in the legislature, and the ability of all
involved to adapt to the fast-changing needs of the industry during
these volatile times."
Vermont has licensed a total of
1,242 captive insurance companies since 1981 and remains, by far,
the largest U.S. domicile for captive insurance and third largest
in the world. Vermont was named
"Domicile of the Year" for a record 8th time by industry
publication, Captive Review. With an active pipeline of prospective
new captive insurance companies already underway for 2022, the
state expects continued growth in the coming year.
For more information on Vermont's captive insurance industry, visit
http://www.vermontcaptive.com, call Brittany Nevins at 802-398-5192 or email
Brittany.nevins@vermont.gov.
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About Vermont Captive Insurance
Captive insurance is a regulated form of self-insurance that has
existed since the 1960s and has been a part of the Vermont insurance industry since 1981, when
Vermont passed the Special Insurer
Act. Captive insurance companies are formed by companies or groups
of companies as a form of alternative insurance to better manage
their own risk. Captives are commonly used for corporate lines of
insurance such as property, general liability, products liability,
or professional liability.
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