Regulation and Oversight
VCIA Letter Addresses IRS Treatment of Micro-Captives
The Vermont Captive Insurance Association (VCIA) has spoken out about the US Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) treatment of micro-captives. In a letter to US Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin and IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig, VCIA President Richard Smith says a March 20, 2020, IRS letter raises concerns about IRS tactics. Read More
Connecticut Partners with Accounting Firms To Expand Captive Market
The Connecticut Insurance Department is partnering with accounting firms to expand the state's captive insurance market. The department said that as trusted advisers to most midsized businesses, accounting firms "are best positioned to assist in the education and communication of the benefits of captive insurance companies to these businesses." Read More
Tennessee Relaxes Captive Meeting Requirements Due to COVID-19
Due to the spread of the coronavirus, the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance is temporarily suspending its requirement of in-person meetings with prospective captive insurance company sponsors. Instead, Tennessee captive staffers will meet prospective captive insurance company owners and their captive managers by video conference. Read More
Kentucky Extends Captive Filing Deadlines Due to COVID-19
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Kentucky captive insurance companies will get more time to file certain information with the Kentucky Department of Insurance. Read More
Vermont Eases In-State Board Meeting Requirement Due to COVID-19
The Vermont Department of Financial Regulation (DFR) has eased its requirement for in-state captive insurance company board meetings in 2020 due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The DFR said it will allow captive boards unable to hold required annual meetings in Vermont in 2020 to seek a waiver from the department. Read More