Professional Development
Saint Mary's University Team Takes First Place in CICA Essay Contest
Saint Mary's University seniors Olivia Faulkner and Zane Smith took first-place honors and a $2,500 prize in the 2022–2023 Captive Insurance Companies Association (CICA) College Student Essay Contest. The contest results were announced during CICA's 2023 International Conference in Rancho Mirage, California. Learn More
5 New ICCIE Courses Scheduled To Begin in March and April
The International Center for Captive Insurance Education (ICCIE) has five new courses starting in March and April. The courses cover such subjects as forming and operating a captive, risk retention groups, cell captives, claims management and reinsurance, and risk prediction and actuarial science. Learn More
CICA Names 3 Finalist Teams for 2023 Student Essay Contest
The Captive Insurance Companies Association (CICA) has announced the three finalist teams in its 2023 "Captive Insurance Solutions for Today's Risk Management Challenges" student essay contest. The annual CICA essay contest for college risk management and insurance students is sponsored by Hylant Global Captive Solutions (Hylant GCS). Read More
6 New ICCIE Courses Beginning in January and February
The International Center for Captive Insurance Education (ICCIE) has six new courses beginning in January and February. The courses cover such subjects as captive investments, employee benefits, an introduction to alternative risk financing mechanisms, risk and risk retention, reinsurance, and healthcare captives. Read More
Upcoming Seminar To Focus on Blockchain and Parametric Risk Transfer
An upcoming 1-day seminar will help demystify blockchain technology and help attendees better understand how to employ blockchain and parametric triggers in their risk transfer programs. The “Blockchain Technology and Parametric Solutions” seminar will take place November 16, 2022, in Las Vegas. Read More
Milliman, Society of Actuaries Craft Climate Risk Certificate Program
Milliman has joined with the Society of Actuaries to develop a certificate program focused on measuring and managing climate risks for actuaries. The Climate Risk Certificate Program pairs the risk management acumen of actuaries with the interdisciplinary expertise needed to manage the complexity of climate risk. Read More
The Best Job You Never Heard of
The captive insurance industry is always looking for critical thinkers and professionals from various backgrounds who are interested in growing and evolving within an inclusive team environment. A captive insurance job is constantly developing and still fosters work-life balance and stability. Read More