Tennessee Captive Insurance Association

What Tennessee Captive Insurance Association does

Tennessee Captive Insurance Association (TCIA), founded in 2011 and headquartered at 4636 Lebanon Pike, Hermitage, Tennessee, is a private nonprofit trade association organized under Tennessee law. TCIA's stated mission centers on advocacy, communication, and education for the captive insurance industry, with the strategic objective of positioning Tennessee as a premier U.S. domicile for captive insurance companies. The association maintains a formal public/private partnership with the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance and operates a Political Action Committee that contributes to state political campaigns supporting pro-captive policy.

TCIA delivers its value proposition through a portfolio of member-facing programs rather than a unified technology platform. Core offerings include an annual conference (currently in its 16th year, scheduled October 12-14, 2026 at Embassy Suites by Hilton Nashville with ~250 attendees from 25+ states), the TCIA Roadshow (regional educational events in cities such as Chattanooga), bi-monthly Happy Hour networking sessions in the Maryland Farms area, the Team Tennessee service provider directory across six categories (captive managers, actuaries, attorneys, auditors, financial services, and reinsurance providers), and the Hinton Memorial Award. Underlying technology is minimal: the association runs on Wild Apricot membership management software and Constant Contact for newsletter distribution, with no proprietary technology assets.

The business model is a hybrid nonprofit revenue structure combining recurring membership dues from captive owners and service providers, tiered one-time conference registration fees (Early, Advance, Full Rate), and tiered corporate sponsorship packages ranging from $3,000 (Bronze) to $20,000 (Diamond). Sponsorship tiers include specific entitlements such as speaking opportunities (Gold Elite Captives 101 Sponsor, Gold Keynote Sponsor), logo placement, and complimentary registrations. Notable named partners include Hylant, First Horizon, Strategic Risk Solutions, SIGMA Actuarial Consulting Group, RH CPAs, Captive.com (2025 Conference Media Sponsor), and Pinnacle Financial Partners. Go-to-market is event-driven, anchored by the annual conference and supplemented by recurring networking and educational programming; revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Tennessee Captive Insurance Association

Legal name

Tennessee Captive Insurance Association, Inc.

Website

https://tncaptives.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tennessee Captive Insurance Association (TCIA) is a nonprofit trade association founded in 2011 that provides advocacy, education, and networking services to captive insurance professionals and service providers in Tennessee. It delivers programs including an annual conference, regional Roadshows, bi-monthly Happy Hours, a service provider directory, and a Political Action Committee.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Industry Association Services

NAICS

Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (524210), Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities (5242)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service (6411)

akta.pro primary industry

Captive Insurance Advisory & Management (FSAEADAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Stop-Loss & Reinsurance Administration (Captive/Level-Funded Support) (HLAEALAB)

Keywords

• Captive insurance association
• Industry advocacy services
• Professional membership association
• Captive insurance education
• Legislative advocacy nonprofit

Headquarters

HQ city

Hermitage

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: TCIA generates revenue through membership dues from captive insurance professionals and service providers in the industry.
2. Conference Registration Fees: Revenue from annual conference registrations with tiered pricing (Early Rate, Advance Rate, Full Rate) for the 16th Annual Conference in October 2026.
3. Sponsorship Packages: Corporate sponsorships at various levels (Diamond $20,000, Platinum $10,000, Gold Elite $7,500, Gold $5,000, Silver $4,000, Bronze $3,000) for the annual conference and related events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Tennessee Captive Insurance Association is a nonprofit membership-based industry trade association that provides advocacy, communication, and education services to captive insurance professionals in Tennessee. It operates a portfolio of recurring member programs including an annual conference, regional Roadshow educational events, bi-monthly Happy Hour networking sessions, a Political Action Committee, and a curated Team Tennessee directory of qualified service providers.

Product overview

Tennessee Captive Insurance Association (TCIA) is a membership-based professional association serving the captive insurance industry in Tennessee since 2011. Rather than offering a unified software platform, TCIA provides a portfolio of member services including annual conferences, the TCIA Roadshow educational program, bi-monthly Happy Hour networking events, and a Political Action Committee for industry advocacy. The association facilitates connections among captive managers, actuaries, attorneys, auditors, financial services providers, and reinsurance services through its Team Tennessee directory. TCIA operates on Wild Apricot membership software and utilizes Constant Contact for newsletter communications.

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Products and services

• TCIA Membership Annual membership program providing captive insurance professionals and service providers in Tennessee with access to industry networking events, advocacy initiatives, educational programming, and curated resources including the Team Tennessee directory of vetted service providers.
• TCIA Annual Conference Annual conference bringing together captive insurance professionals for educational sessions, networking opportunities, and industry updates, with tiered registration (Early Rate, Advance Rate, Full Rate) and corporate sponsorship packages.
• TCIA Roadshow Educational outreach program traveling to different Tennessee cities to share knowledge about captive insurance and provide opportunities for those interested in the industry to learn more.
• TCIA Happy Hour Bi-monthly networking event held on the first Thursday of the month from 4-6pm CDT at various restaurants in the Maryland Farms area, open to members and guests.
• TCIA Political Action Committee (PAC) Political Action Committee that uses member contributions to promote captive insurance in Tennessee and contribute to state political campaigns of supporters of captive insurance; contributions are not deductible for federal or state tax purposes.
• Conference Sponsorship Packages Tiered corporate sponsorship opportunities for the annual TCIA conference and related events, offering benefits including complimentary registrations, logo placement, speaking opportunities, social media exposure, and recognition signage.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and flagship.

• HylantcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGold Elite Level sponsor for Captives 101 session at the TCIA Annual Conference, with speaking opportunity and logo placement on Captives 101 Signage and Conference Sponsor Signage.
• First HorizoncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Keynote Speaker at TCIA Annual Conference with captive owners breakfast intro speaking opportunity.
• Strategic Risk SolutionssupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver Level sponsor providing WiFi at TCIA Annual Conference.
• SIGMA Actuarial Consulting GroupcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Networking Lunch at TCIA Annual Conference with logo on sign.
• RH CPAs PLLCsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver Level CPE Sponsor with logo on CPE Signage, also exhibiting at the conference.
• Captive.comcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial 2025 Conference Media Sponsor, providing educational resources and newsletters for captive insurance professionals including Captive Wire newsletter.
• Pinnacle Financial PartnerssupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerHost sponsor for TCIA Roadshow event in Chattanooga, providing venue for program sessions and networking reception.
• Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerTCIA maintains a strong public/private partnership with TDCI regulators to serve the captive insurance industry in Tennessee and position the state as a premier domicile.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Delaware Captive Insurance Association: A state-level captive insurance association serving Delaware's captive insurance industry. Same association model as TCIA but operating in a competing mid-Atlantic captive domicile.
• Arizona Captive Insurance Association: A state-level captive insurance membership association in Arizona, offering advocacy, education, and networking to captive industry professionals. Same model as TCIA but serving a smaller, competing captive domicile.
• South Carolina Captive Insurance Association: A state-level captive insurance membership association in South Carolina, offering the same education, advocacy, and event-based model as TCIA. Comparable scale and structure focused on a single, smaller captive domicile, competing with TCIA for captive-formation referrals and member mind-share.

Others

• Captive.com: An industry media and resource provider explicitly listed as TCIA's 2025 conference media partner, providing education, newsletters, and industry coverage to captive professionals. Comparable as an ecosystem/media participant rather than direct competing association.
• Bermuda Monetary Authority (Captive Insurance Division): The Bermuda-based regulatory body overseeing the world's largest offshore captive insurance domicile. Comparable as an institutional counterparty in the captive ecosystem influencing where U.S. companies domicile their captives — relevant competitive context to TCIA's Tennessee advocacy.
• Captive International: Industry publication serving captive insurance professionals globally, referenced on TCIA's website as a media partner. Comparable as an ecosystem/media participant rather than a competing state association.

Direct peers

• Hawaii Captive Insurance Council: Another major U.S. captive domicile trade association providing education, advocacy, and networking to captive insurance professionals in Hawaii. Directly comparable structure as a state-specific captive industry membership association competing for new captive formations.
• Vermont Captive Insurance Association: The most established U.S. captive insurance state association (Vermont is the dominant captive domicile). Same model: trade association providing advocacy, education, networking events (conference, regional events, receptions), and member services to captive insurance owners and service providers. Most directly comparable peer given identical mission, structure, and revenue model.

Broad incumbents

• Captive Insurance Companies Association (CICA): The international, cross-domicile captive insurance trade association serving captive owners, managers, and service providers globally. Comparable as an industry-association peer, but broader in geographic scope and not focused on a single state domicile.
• National Insurance Association (Captive Focus): A broader insurance industry trade association with captive insurance programming and education initiatives. Comparable as an industry-overlap trade body but not a direct single-domicile competitor to TCIA.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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