Sunday, February 9, 2025

Program Schedule

The conference program is designed to showcase insights from industry experts, including regulatory authorities, business owners, and service providers specializing in captive insurance. These professionals will delve into relevant topics, offering a comprehensive exploration of issues pertinent to the captive insurance community.

 Tuesday, June 17, 2025
 4:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Registration Open
 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Welcome Reception

 Wednesday, June 18, 2025
 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Networking Breakfast

 9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Welcome Remarks and Association Update

SPEAKERS:    


John Huth
MCIA Board Chairman


James Brown (invited)
Commissioner
Office of the Commissioner of Securities and Insurance, Montana State Auditor


9:15 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.    

Opportunities in the Evolving Captive Landscape

The captive industry started out to supplement the traditional insurance market. Due to its agility, versatility and owner-insureds’ interest alignment, the industry has grown to a size that now rivals the commercial market. This session examines captives’ history and offers keen insight into how some captives have successfully incorporated challenging new lines into their coverage offering. Case studies will cover Property, Renters’ Liability, Medical Stop Loss, Parametric Solution, etc.

SPEAKER:    


Christina Kindstedt
President
Advantage Insurance Management USA


 10:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Networking Break

 10:45 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. And Now a Word from Our Sponsors

Our conference sponsors provide valuable products and services for captive insurance companies doing business in Montana, so we are providing this opportunity for each of them to provide five-minute presentations to attendees to help facilitate potential partnership opportunities.


11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The Regulatory Environment for Captives

One of the country’s leading insurance regulatory attorneys share his expertise and insights on important regulatory developments at the federal and state level affecting captive insurance companies and their business partners.

SPEAKER:    


Fred E. Karlinsky, Esq.
Shareholder
Chair, Global Insurance Regulatory & Transactions Practice
Greenberg Traurig, P.A.


12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Hosted Luncheon & Networking Time


2:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. Session to be Announced


2:45 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Networking Break

3:00 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. MCIA Lobbyist Report

MCIA’s lobbyist will provide a recap of the 2025 legislative session with a specific focus on captive insurance-related developments. 

SPEAKER:    


Aimee Grmoljez
Attorney
Crowley Fleck PLLP


3:45 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Montana Captive Domicile Outlook – 2025 and Beyond

Montana’s captive regulators detail activity in the domicile during the past year and discuss how they see the domicile positioned for the future.

MODERATOR:    


Kari Leonard
Captive Coordinator

Office of the Montana Commissioner of
Securities & Insurance


5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Networking Reception -- Poolside

6:00 p.m. Conference Concludes