I am down at the giant RIMS convention in my hometown – Boston – right now. There is a large contingent of Vermonters down here all being herded by Ian Davis, Vermont’s Director of Financial Services.

Our goal is to have Vermont stand out in a field of 10,000 plus attendees at this conference. Vermont brings down their “super” booth which draws a crowd every year for those who want to learn more about our innovative industry, to those who just want to come over and say “hi”. Janice Valgoi and I with a number of our members hold our own against the huge presence of many international insurance companies, brokers and service providers.

And sure, Bermuda gives out their bags every year (how many Bermuda bags can one own!), nothing beats Vermont maple syrup and the ice cream social we host every day. So, if you are at RIMS, please come by and say hello!

And speaking of conferences, online registration for the VCIA 2019 Annual Conference opens tomorrow! Some fantastic new features are in the works for this year including “Captive Immersion”, “Learning Circles”, an outing to Burton Snowboards for captive owners, and a longer exhibitor reception with samplings of Vermont spirits throughout the hall. We have two excellent keynote speakers; one is even an astronaut! It’s going to be a fantastic event. Check it all out at www.vcia.com and let me know what you think!

Thank you all very much, and I look forward to hearing from you.

Rich Smith
VCIA President