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The captive insurance industry is rich with individuals and organizations that have shaped the captive industry and fostered its growth. CICA’s annual awards honor these achievements.

The captive industry’s highest honors

CICA’s prestigious Distinguished Service Award and Outstanding Captive Award provide excellent opportunities to honor the achievements of outstanding professionals and organizations in the captive industry.

2022 Award Recipients

The Captive Insurance Companies Association (CICA) honored David Provost, deputy commissioner of Vermont’s Captive Insurance Division, with the CICA 2022 Distinguished Service Award, and The Biltmore Company® with the CICA 2022 Outstanding Captive Award. Read more.

Now accepting nominations

The CICA Awards Committee is now accepting nominations for CICA’s two prestigious awards: The CICA Distinguished Service Award and the CICA Outstanding Captive Award. Awards will be presented during the Opening Session of the CICA 2023 International Conference March 5-7 in Rancho Mirage, California.

CICA 2022 Distinguished Service Awardee David Provost

CICA 2022 Distinguished Service Award Winner David Provost

Awarded for the first time in 2006, the CICA Distinguished Service Award was created to recognize individuals or organizations who have made significant contributions to advancing the captive insurance industry.

Previous Distinguished Service Award Recipients:

2022: David Provost
2020: Charles “Chaz” Lavelle
2019: Gary Bowers
2018: European Captive Insurance and Reinsurance Owners’ Association (ECIROA)
2017: Karin Landry
2016: P. Bruce Wright
2015: Ian Kilpatrick
2014: Mike Lusk
2013: Gerald C. Yoshida
2012: Dan Labrie
2011: Michael R. Mead
2010: International Center for Captive Insurance Education (ICCIE)
2009: Kathryn A. Westover
2008: Thomas M. Jones
2007: Leonard D. Crouse, CFE
2006: Hugh Rosenbaum

CICA Outstanding Captive Award

CICA 2022 Outstanding Captive Award Biltmore Company's Steve Watson

Awarded for the first time in 2007, The CICA Outstanding Captive Award was created to recognize creative uses of a captive or risk retention group.

Previous Outstanding Captive Award Recipients:

2022: The Biltmore Company®
2020: Ophthalmic Mutual Insurance Company (OMIC)
2019: American Contractors Insurance Group Ltd. (ACIG)
2018: Energy Insurance Services, Inc. (EIS)
2017: Fiat Lux Risk and Insurance Company
2016: Pleiades Insurance Co., Ltd.
2015: Three Rivers Insurance Company
2014: Snap-on SecureCorp Global Companies
2013: The Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility
2012: Agrinational Insurance Company
2011: The National Catholic Risk Retention Group, Inc.
2010: Exchange Indemnity Company, Verizon’s Primary Insurance Captive
2009: Raffles Insurance Ltd.
2008: Housing Authority Insurance Group, a Risk Retention Group
2007: STICO Mutual Insurance Company, a Risk Retention Group

CICA Award Nomination Form

The CICA Awards Committee is now accepting nominations for CICA’s two prestigious awards: The CICA Distinguished Service Award and the CICA Outstanding Captive Award. Awards will be presented during the Opening Session of the CICA 2023 International Conference March 5-7 in Rancho Mirage, California.

CICA Distinguished Service Award
To be presented annually, when appropriate, to a single individual or entity that has made a significant contribution to the captive insurance industry.

Examples:
- Someone who has contributed to the broader understanding of captives, and/or assisted in the growth and success of captive insurance.
- Someone who has raised the reputation of the captive industry, and/or promoted professionalism, creativity, and ground-breaking ideas for the industry.
- Someone who has not only succeeded in the field/industry of captive insurance, but who taught others how to succeed, and what questions to ask.
- Someone who is an industry leader and someone whose opinions are generally respected.
CICA Outstanding Captive Award
To be presented annually, when appropriate, to a captive insurance company or risk retention group that has shown creative uses for a captive, has been successful in managing the captive in terms of net results and service/usefulness to owners and insurers, has prevailed over difficult times or situations, and has gained acceptance, recognition, and a positive reputation among rating agencies, regulators, and colleagues in the captive industry.

Process/Criteria
Award recipients do not need to be CICA members. Current members of the CICA Board of Directors or their companies are not eligible. Rigid criteria shall be avoided, with an emphasis on conceptual and “big picture” nominations and recipients. The Awards Committee will review nominations and make recommendations to the full CICA Board of Directors, who will choose the recipients with the understanding that there need not be an award in either category every year.

Note: Self Nominations are welcome

The deadline to submit is December 31, 2022.
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Watch the CICA 2020 Virtual Awards Ceremony

CICA honored tax legal expert Chaz Lavelle with its 2020 Distinguished Service Award, and Ophthalmic Mutual Insurance Company (OMIC) with its 2020 Outstanding Captive Award at a virtual ceremony on Wednesday, December 2nd, 2020.

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2022 Award Recipients

Now accepting nominations

CICA Distinguished Service Award

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CICA Outstanding Captive Award

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CICA Distinguished Service Award

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