Captive InsuranceVermont is the preeminent domestic domicile for captive insurers, and Primmer Piper Eggleston & Cramer is the leading firm representing Vermont captives. The firm utilizes a team approach and has dedicated substantial resources to this practice area. John Primmer formed the first Vermont captive insurer in 1982. Now, Primmer Piper Eggleston & Cramer represents more than 150 captives, including single parent, industrial insured, association, as well as sponsored captives, risk retention groups, and reciprocals. The firm represents clients during planning and organization and on routine regulatory and corporate matters, as well as on extraordinary legal issues such as major restructurings, mergers, and various other transactions. The firm also provides directorial and corporate support services. The firm also assists captives with fronting arrangements, claims defense, policy and endorsement drafting and interpretation, and coverage disputes. The firm has experience working with re-insurers to resolve reinsurance coverage issues, including coverage litigation and arbitration and enforcement of domestic and international arbitration awards. Primmer Piper Eggleston & Cramer works continuously on behalf of its clients to maintain a sound but flexible regulatory environment, both in Vermont and nationally. It also represents the Vermont Captive Insurance Association in connection with discrete legislative and regulatory initiatives through its Government Relations practice. To help keep clients informed of significant developments affecting the captive industry, the firm periodically publishes a Captive Newsletter. Primary Contacts:Jeffrey P. Johnson |
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