Legislative Day

VCIA's Flagship Legislative Day in the Vermont Statehouse

Next Legislative Day: January 22nd, 2025

Each January, VCIA visits the Vermont Statehouse for our annual Legislative Day. This special event highlights the effective relationship between VCIA and the State's executive and legislative branches and advocates captive legislation for the new year.

2025 VCIA Legislative Day Agenda.

      08:30 – 10:15  VCIA Board Meeting (Capitol Plaza – Ethan Allen Room)

    10:30 – 11:30 – State of the Industry in Vermont and VCIA (will be available to all members via Zoom)

                                                                                10:30     CEO remarks and presentation 

                                                                                10:35     State regulations and legislation 

                                                                                10:45     DFR update 2024 stats and commentary

                                                                                11:00     DED update  

                                                                                11:07     Federal landscape 

                                                                                11:15    VCIA Board Chair remarks

                                                                                11:25 - 11:30 Audience questions

        11:45 - 1:00pm       Legislative Lunch at Capitol Plaza 

A limited amount of VCIA Members are welcome to the luncheon, where a meal will be shared with Vermont legislators from the House Commerce and Senate Finance commitees. Also at the lunch will be key figures from Vermont Department of Financial Regulation Economic Development leaders. Closing remarks will be given by Kevin Gaffney & Joan Goldstein. There is no formal agenda other than to encourage your table to discuss captive insurance and engage the legislators about the benefit of the industry to Vermont!

         Time TBD             House Testimony by a Vermont captive owner, DFR, DED and VCIA CEO

         Time TBD             Senate Testimony by a Vermont captive owner, DFR, DED and VCIA CEO

Shortly after the event, VCIA plans to deliver to its members an exclusive Legislative Day Report—you can expect quotes from lawmakers, pictures of testimony, a breakdown of the possible captive bill being put forth, and more!  

If you have any questions on the 2025 Legislative Day, you can send them to VCIA’s senior director of marketing fmcgill@vcia.com  

 Join our strength in numbers if you're not a member yet by contacting Angie Armour!