Captive Insurance Council of the District of Columbia

What Captive Insurance Council of the District of Columbia does

The Captive Insurance Council of the District of Columbia, Inc. (CIC-DC) is a 501(c)(6) non-profit trade association founded in 2001 to advance the District of Columbia's presence in the captive insurance marketplace. The organization represents captive insurance company owners, service providers (captive managers, attorneys, actuaries, brokers), and professionals operating in or interacting with the DC captive domicile, which is governed by the Captive Insurance Company Act of 2004 and its 2014 Amendment Act. CIC-DC serves as the primary advocacy body before state and federal policymakers and as the educational and networking forum for the DC captive community.

The association's core products are its membership program and its Annual Conference, held in Washington, DC. Membership is offered at two tiers: Captive Insurance Company members at $750/year and Industry Service Provider members at $950/year, both with voting privileges and Board eligibility. The Annual Conference, hosted at the Grand Hyatt Washington, draws 1,000+ registrants with tiered pricing for members ($825-$895), non-members ($995-$1,095), captive owners/government ($525-$595), and first-time attendees ($495 flat). Sponsorship packages range from $1,000 (Supporting Sponsor) to $3,500 (Welcome Reception, Luncheon, Closing Reception). The organization has no proprietary technology product.

CIC-DC's revenue is generated entirely through membership dues, conference registration fees, and sponsorship revenue. Its go-to-market is community-led: the organization leverages its position as the only dedicated captive insurance association in DC to aggregate members, service providers, and regulatory stakeholders (notably the DISB Risk Finance Bureau). Its customer base spans healthcare (Caring Communities, Medical Assurance of Mississippi), finance (Credit Acceptance Corporation), higher education (University of California), insurance services (Marsh McLennan Agency, Willis Towers Watson), and the broader 5,000+ trade association ecosystem in Greater Washington.

Name

Captive Insurance Council of the District of Columbia

Legal name

Captive Insurance Council of the District of Columbia, Inc.

Website

https://www.dccaptives.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3561&pageid=1

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Captive Insurance Council of the District of Columbia is a 501(c)(6) non-profit trade association founded in 2001 that represents captive insurance companies, service providers, and professionals in DC's captive domicile. It generates revenue through membership dues ($750-$950/year) and an annual conference attracting 1,000+ attendees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues from captive insurance companies ($750/year) and industry service providers ($950/year). Captive Insurance Company members have voting privileges and may serve on the Board of Directors and committees.
2. Conference Registration Fees: Revenue from annual conference registrations including member rates ($825-$895), non-member rates ($995-$1,095), captive owner/government rates ($525-$595), and first-time attendee rates ($495).
3. Sponsorship Revenue: Annual conference sponsorship opportunities ranging from $1,000 (Supporting Sponsor, Video Ad Sponsor) to $3,500 (Welcome Reception, Luncheon, Closing Reception sponsors).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CIC-DC is a 501(c)(6) non-profit trade association that represents captive insurance owners, service providers, and professionals in the District of Columbia. It sells annual membership subscriptions, hosts an annual captive insurance conference with tiered registration and sponsorship packages, provides educational programming featuring DC DISB regulatory officials and industry leaders, and advocates on behalf of members before state and federal policymakers to advance DC as a captive insurance domicile.

Product overview

The Captive Insurance Council of the District of Columbia (CIC-DC) is a professional industry association rather than a technology product company. It provides membership services, annual conferences, educational events, and advocacy for captive insurance companies in DC. The organization does not offer a software product, platform, or technology solution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Captive Insurance Company Membership Annual membership for captive insurance companies (corporate or association captives) licensed in DC. Priced at $750 U.S. per year, includes voting privileges and eligibility to serve on the Board of Directors and committees.
• Industry Service Provider Membership Annual membership for service-provider firms (captive managers, attorneys, accountants, actuaries, brokers, etc.) serving the DC captive insurance community. Priced at $950 U.S. per year, includes voting privileges and eligibility to serve on the Board.
• CIC-DC Annual Conference Registration Annual multi-day educational conference for captive insurance owners, service providers, and regulators. Tiered registration: Member 1st Registrant $825 early/$895 late; Additional Members $695/$795; Non-Member $995/$1,095; Captive Owner/Prospective/Government $525/$595; First-Time Attendee $495 flat. Includes educational sessions, networking meals, and conference materials.
• CIC-DC Annual Conference Sponsorship Packages Tiered sponsorship offerings for the annual conference providing logo placement on event materials/communications, complimentary registrations, and marketing exposure. Welcome Reception/Luncheon/Closing Reception $3,500; Breakfast/Wi-Fi $3,000; Lanyards/Registration $2,500; Morning Break/Attendee List $2,000; Video Ad/Supporting Sponsor $1,000. Non-members add $950.
• Advocacy and Educational Programming Advocacy before state and federal policymakers on behalf of captive insurance interests in DC, plus ongoing educational events featuring Risk Finance Bureau leadership and nationally recognized industry speakers.

Quantifiable outcome

• DC captive median premium of $6.8 million indicates high-value captive market
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking (DISB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDISB is the regulatory body overseeing captive insurance in DC. CIC-DC advocates on behalf of members before state and federal policymakers. The Risk Finance Bureau within DISB has staff dedicated to captive insurers. CIC-DC maintains close working relationship with DISB for educational events and regulatory updates.
• Approved Captive Managers (40+ firms)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDISB-approved captive managers including Active Captive Management, Advantage Insurance Management, AIG Insurance Management Services, Aon Insurance Managers, Marsh Management Services, Strategic Risk Solutions, and others. These managers facilitate captive formation, licensing, and ongoing management for DC-domiciled captives.
• International Center for Captive Insurance Education (ICCIE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIC-DC board member Carl Terzer serves as Investment Instructor and Board Member at ICCIE. ICCIE provides captive insurance education and professional development for the industry.
• AM BestminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAM Best provides financial strength ratings for captive insurers. Senior Financial Analyst Kourtnie Beckwith speaks at CIC-DC conferences on rating considerations for captives.
• Marsh McLennan AgencyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor insurance services firm with captive solutions practice. Multiple representatives including Ben Hester, Queena Cheung, and Michael Serricchio participate in CIC-DC educational conferences.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Vermont Captive Insurance Association (VCIA): Vermont's captive insurance trade association. Directly comparable as a state/jurisdiction-level captive insurance membership organization offering conferences, education, and advocacy for captive owners and service providers.
• Hawaii Captive Insurance Council: Trade association for Hawaii-domiciled captives. Closely analogous to CIC-DC in mission and structure — promoting a single US domicile through conferences, advocacy, and member services.
• Captive Insurance Companies Association (CICA): International association for captive insurance companies and professionals. Comparable as a captive-industry membership organization, though broader in geographic scope than CIC-DC.

Emerging players

• Self-Insurance Institute of America (SIIA): National trade association for the self-insurance/captive/alternative risk transfer industry. Comparable as a membership/advocacy organization in adjacent risk-financing space, with conferences and educational programming for service providers.
• International Center for Captive Insurance Education (ICCIE): Educational organization specifically serving the captive insurance industry. Comparable as a captive-insurance-focused industry body with which CIC-DC board members are already engaged (e.g., Carl Terzer).

Broad incumbents

• National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC): US insurance regulatory body. Relevant as a broader insurance-industry institutional counterpart; while not an association, it shapes the regulatory environment in which CIC-DC and its members operate.
• Risk and Insurance Management Society (RIMS): Global risk management professional association. Comparable as a membership-driven industry association with annual conferences, education, and advocacy serving risk professionals — adjacent to CIC-DC's captive-insurance audience.
• Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI): National trade association for property/casualty insurers. Comparable as a broad insurance-industry membership and advocacy organization; overlaps with CIC-DC's service-provider member base.

Others

• Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I): Industry-funded insurance education and research organization. Comparable as an insurance-industry advocacy/education body, though broader in scope than CIC-DC's captive focus.
• Captive.com (Stratis Extract): Online captive insurance news, education, and event resource. Comparable as an industry-information/content platform serving captive insurance professionals — adjacent ecosystem participant to CIC-DC.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

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