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Managing High-Cost Claims

High-cost claims, and the claimants incurring those expenses, are arguably the biggest cost pressure self-insured employers face within the healthcare […]

Blog - October 28, 2025

Primary Care Transformation

Primary care providers—originally general practitioners who would later specialize into modern internal and family medicine physicians—served as lone practitioners for […]

Blog - October 27, 2025

The Big Beautiful Bill: How It May Impact Healthcare and Employee Benefits and What Employers Can Do to Prepare

The political landscape has seen significant developments in healthcare reform, notably with the enactment of the One Big Beautiful Bill […]

Blog, Legal Alerts - October 24, 2025

Captive.com: Using Captive Insurance to Reinsure Surety Bonds: A Growing Opportunity

In a recent article from captive.com, our Vice President, TJ shares his perspective on how captive insurance programs can be […]

News - October 22, 2025

Collateral for Large Deductible Plans and Fronted P&C Captives

Collateral requirements can come as a confusing surprise for insureds with large deductible programs or captives with fronted arrangements. In […]

Blog - September 23, 2025

Spring Spotlight: Robert Davenport

Title: Actuarial Consultant Joined Spring: February 2021 Hometown: Burlington Vermont has been my home for the last 10 years, but […]

Blog - September 10, 2025

Q&A: Navigating Pension Risk Transfers – A Retirement Actuary’s Perspective

Q1: What does it mean when a company “transfers” pension risk? At a high level, it means the company is […]

Blog - August 25, 2025

40 Years Strong: Highlights from VCIA’s 2025 Annual Conference

Every summer, the Vermont Captive Insurance Association (VCIA) hosts one of the most influential events in the captive industry. This […]

Blog, Event Recaps - August 22, 2025

Shaping Tomorrow’s Workplace: Highlights from DMEC 2025

As summer winds down, the Disability Management Employer Coalition (DMEC) hosted its 2025 Annual Conference in vibrant Austin, TX, a […]

Blog, Event Recaps - August 12, 2025