Professional Development

Saint Mary's University Team Takes First Place in CICA Essay Contest

March 8, 2023

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. Read More


5 New ICCIE Courses Scheduled To Begin in March and April

February 13, 2023

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. Read More


CICA Names 3 Finalist Teams for 2023 Student Essay Contest

January 12, 2023

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

December 21, 2022

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

November 1, 2022

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