Vermont Captive Insurance Association hands out annual awards

BURLINGTON, Vt. — The Vermont Captive Insurance Association recognized several captive industry participants Wednesday for their contributions to the industry and the association with annual awards presented during the opening general session of this year's VCIA conference.

The VCIA board presented this year's Industry Service Award to James T. McIntyre, partner at the McIntyre & Lemon P.L.L.C. law firm in Washington, and Robert H. Myers Jr., partner at the Morris, Manning & Martin L.L.P. law firm in Washington.

The VCIA board presents the Industry Service Award each year in recognition of service to the captive industry and contributions to the industry's overall vitality and welfare.

The association presented an honorary lifetime membership to Jim Clemons, who retired from the Primmer Piper Eggleston & Cramer P.C. law firm in Montpelier, Vt., at the end of 2012.

The VCIA bestows lifetime honorary memberships to individuals who through extended periods of outstanding service or achievement have furthered the goals of the VCIA and strengthened the captive industry and the Vermont domicile.

Dianne Salter, senior vice president at Jefferson Health Systems Inc. in Radnor, Pa., was recognized with the VCIA's annual Captive Crusader Award.

The Captive Crusader honor is presented by the VCIA staff to recognize an individual's service and commitment to the organization “above and beyond the call of duty.”