Professional Development

Temple University Team Takes First-Place Honors in CICA Essay Contest

March 9, 2022

Temple University seniors Matia Daskalos and Vincent Palmieri won first-place honors in the Captive Insurance Companies Association (CICA) 2021–2022 College Student Essay Contest. The CICA essay contest, "Using Captive Insurance Solutions To Address Coverage Gaps," is sponsored by Strategic Risk Solutions (SRS). Read More


Pinnacle Actuarial Resources Readies for 2022 Pinnacle University

February 28, 2022

Pinnacle Actuarial Resources, Inc., will host its ninth annual Pinnacle University—a continuing education partnership of Pinnacle and several national universities—March 28 and March 30. While the event is typically held at Pinnacle's home office in Bloomington, Illinois, this year's Pinnacle University is being held virtually. Read More


Four New ICCIE Courses Scheduled To Begin in March and April

February 10, 2022

The International Center for Captive Insurance Education (ICCIE) has four new courses scheduled to begin in March and April. Subjects covered in the courses include cell captives, captive formation and operations, claims management and reinsurance, and accounting for captives. Read More


CICA Announces Finalist Teams in this Year's Student Essay Contest

February 1, 2022

The Captive Insurance Companies Association (CICA) has announced the three finalist teams in its "Using Captive Insurance Solutions To Address Coverage Gaps" student essay contest. The CICA essay contest for college risk management and insurance students is sponsored by Strategic Risk Solutions. Read More


Four New ICCIE Courses Scheduled To Begin in January

December 14, 2021

The International Center for Captive Insurance Education (ICCIE) has four courses scheduled to begin in January 2022. The courses cover such topics as an introduction to alternative risk financing mechanisms, business ethics, employee benefits in captives, and risk and risk retention mechanisms. Read More