May 1^st is here and with it the signs of spring… new beginnings.

As you all probably have heard by now, Vermont’s intrepid Ian Davis is leaving the Mother Ship and heading off to a new position within the captive family as Senior Vice President, Captive Insurance Relationship Manager at People’s United Bank. Ian will be responsible for business development, qualification, expansion and overall relationship management for the bank’s captive insurance portfolio.

Ian served as Director of Financial Services at the Vermont Department of Economic Development, leading the marketing and business development activities in support of the State’s captive insurance industry for three years. In that role he stepped into large shoes left by Dan Towle, who is the current president of CICA.

I am so glad for Ian in his new position and so, so glad he is staying in our world of captive insurance. Don’t get me wrong: he will be missed in his role with the State as he was the consummate professional, truly representing Vermont’s best in captive insurance. But very smart of People’s to recognize talent by putting Ian in a leadership role in their captive insurance arena.

As the State looks to fill Ian’s position, the estimable Tim Tierney will step in as interim director. Tim is Director of Recruitment and International Trade at Vermont’s Department of Economic Development. He already was helping us on our planned Mexico Trade Mission this September, and I am looking forward to continuing our work.

So goodbye… and welcome, Ian! I look forward to our continued partnership and, more importantly, our good friendship.

Thank you and stay safe!

Rich Smith
VCIA President