FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ICCIE finished the summer with some big updates on the heels of a number of changes we have enacted in the last 18 months. We’re very proud to make the following announcements:
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Tina Truax McCuin Announced as ICCIE Fellow
At the Vermont Captive Insurance Association (VCIA) annual conference general session last month ICCIE awarded an ICCIE Fellow designation to Tina Truax McCuin, from TD Wealth Management. The new designation, launched in early 2017, is reserved for those who have earned and maintained the Associate in Captive Insurance (ACI) designation, have significant experience working full time in the captive industry, and who have demonstrated significant commitment to the industry through service. For further detail on the designation and its requirements, see the ICCIE website page: https://iccie.org/fellow-application
ICCIE Executive Director Mitch Cantor awards the ICCIE Fellow designation to TD Wealth Management’s Tina Truax McCuin at the VCIA General Session last month.
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New Course: Tax Aspects of Offshore Captives
After introducing “Regulation of Captives” last year, ICCIE is premiering another new elective this October: “Tax Aspects of Offshore Captives.” The course was created by Tom Jones and Bruce Wright.
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Jones and Wright also prerecorded lectures for the new offering and will be conducting the live webinars as well. For detailed information on the new elective, see its page on the ICCIE website:
https://iccie.org/course-catalog/tax-aspects-offshore-captives/
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ICCIE Elects New Board Members
ICCIE is incredibly fortunate to have the talents of exceptional individuals guiding the organization as members of the ICCIE Board of Directors. New ICCIE board members who started their terms on the ICCIE Board in August are:
Hartley Hartman , Johnson Lambert, SC
Joe Holahan , Manning, Morris & Martin, DC
Dan Labrie, Consultant, CT
Chris Mandel, Sedgwick, TN
Sherry Ricker
Anne Marie Towle , JLT, IN
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New ICCIE Faculty Members
The quality of ICCIE’s courses and programs are only as good as the faculty members we attract. Fortunately, we’ve had tremendous people contributing their services. We are honored to welcome three new instructors to the ICCIE faculty: Ed Koral from KPMG, Sergio Micucci from SRS, and Christopher Plumpton from SRS.
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Sergio Micu
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CICA Continues As Leading Financial Supporter of ICCIE
The Captive Insurance Companies Association (CICA) continued its terrific financial support for ICCIE with a contribution of $10,000, presented during the ICCIE Anniversary Celebration on the eve of the VCIA conference this year. The 2017 donation marks the eighth year that CICA has been the biggest financial supporter of ICCIE. Our sincere thanks to CICA President Dan Towle and the whole CICA Board for this incredible donation.
CICA President,Dan Towle (left) presents ICCIE Executive Director Mitch Cantor with a $10,000 supporting contribution from CICA at ICCIE’s annual Anniversary Celebration last month.
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And Some Recent ICCIE Updates You May Have Missed…
ICCIE’s Captive Career Center
The International Center for Captive Insurance Education (ICCIE) recently launched a new feature on our website: The Captive Career Center.
The Captive Career Center is an employment hub that offers opportunities to both employers with openings and those looking for a position in the industry. With an interface that is both intuitive and comprehensive (with searchable fields), the center is free to both employers and position-seekers and is open to the public.
ACI Alumni Network (AAN) members receive a special benefit relative to the Captive Career Center: they will receive advance notice of job openings before positions are posted.
The URL for the Captive Career Center is: https://iccie.org/jobs/
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Recognition of ICCIE Trained Organizations
ICCIE recently announced a new form of recognition for firms that have committed to educating their employees through ICCIE or hiring ICCIE-educated professionals. Such firms will be certified by ICCIE as “ICCIE Trained Organizations” and will be recognized on ICCIE’s website. Additionally, at the company’s election, they may display the certification on the company’s website and marketing materials.
To qualify as an ICCIE Trained Organization, a firm must meet the following requirements:
- At least 20% of the captive professionals in the organization must hold the Associate in Captive Insurance (ACI) in good standing; and
- At least 30% of the company’s captive professionals must be ACIs, Certificate in Captive Insurance (CCI) holders, or currently enrolled in either the ACI or CCI program.
A company interested in securing recognition as an ICCIE Trained Organization may apply via the application form on the ICCIE website. There is no fee for applying as an ICCIE Trained Organization or for receiving or maintaining such recognition. For additional information, go to:
https://iccie.org/iccie-trained-organization/
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ICCIE Announces Scholarship Recipients
At the VCIA General Session last month, ICCIE announced the winners of two full scholarships to ICCIE.
The Distinguished Scholar Award, recognizing VCIA’s tremendous financial commitment to ICCIE, went to Mike Lynch, of Pro Group Captive Management.
The Harry House Scholarship, made available through the, Housing Authority Insurance Group, offers an ICCIE scholarship to a minority student in an accredited college or university Risk Management Program. The 2016 Harry House Scholarship went to Victoria Russell from Howard University. Congratulations to the winners!
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Recent ACI and CCI Recipients
The following individuals recently completed the Associate in Captive Insurance (ACI) or Certificate in Captive Insurance (CCI) professional designations:
- Dustin Reeves, Artex Risk – Arizona
- Nathan Reznicek, CIC Services – Tennessee
- Sarah Shackelford, Medstar – Maryland
- David Spear, Willis Towers Watson – Bermuda