VERMONT CAPTIVE MEETING DRAWS 800 ATTENDEES

BURLINGTON, Vt.-The Vermont Captive Insurance Assn.'s 1997 conference drew more than 800 attendees to the annual gathering Aug. 12-15 at the Sheraton Burlington Hotel and Conference Center.

In addition to the educational sessions and association meetings, this year's conference included the presentation of two new awards honoring VCIA members.

The VCIA staff presented the "Captive Crusader Award" to Richard Hamilton, president and general manager of CSX Insurance Co. in Burlington, for his service to the association, contributions to special projects and his ready availability to the VCIA staff as a resource.

H. Lincoln Miller Jr., chairman of Vermont Insurance Management Inc./USA Risk Group, was awarded the new VCIA Award for Industry Service for his contributions to the captive industry and his role in promoting Vermont's formation of a captive domicile.

For information on next year's conference, contact the VCIA at 802-253-2263.