Key Contacts
► dfr.captiveinfo@vermont.gov - for general captive information and inquiries
► dfr.captivemail@vermont.gov - for captive mail correspondence requiring regulatory approval (including but not limited to change of business plan, 5-yr pro forma, permitted practice, loan, dividend, waiver or extension); or general notifcations (including but not limited to change of officer/director, change in service provider)
► dfr.captivefinancialfilings@vermont.gov - for captive financial filings (including but not limited to all NAIC and non-NAIC/Vermont domestic related regulatory financial filings, supplemental filings, audited financial statement, actuarial filing, ownership [parent] financials, reinsurer financials)
IMPORTANT: For Vermont domestic email correspondence please indicate the Vermont License #/Captive Name in the subject line (for all Foreign RRGs please indicate the NAIC#/Captive Name and for Risk Purchasing Groups please indicate company name and assigned #). Please submit all materials as unsecure with PDFs for same related correspondence combined as one complete file.
CAPTIVE INSURANCE DIVISION
General Division Telephone #: 802-828-3304
Mailing Address: DFR-Captive Division, 89 Main Street, Montpelier, VT 05620-3101
David Provost, Deputy Commissioner of Captive Insurance
Sandy Bigglestone, Director of Captive Insurance
Christine Brown, Assistant Director of Captive Insurance
Becky Aitchison, Examiner III
Kathy Schauer, Examiner III
Jodi Roy, Captive Insurance Analyst
Val Stark, Administrative Assistant
Field Examination Staff
Dan Petterson, Director of Financial Examinations
Stacey Alden, Administrative Insurance Examiner
Heidi Rabtoy, Administrative Insurance Examiner
Jonathan Spencer, Administrative Insurance Examiner
Lance Tourville, Administrative Insurance Examiner
Kristin Brynga, Examiner-in-Charge
Jim DeVoe-Talluto, Examiner-in-Charge
Brian Gorton, Examiner-in-Charge
Jennie Kerner, Examiner-in-Charge
Peter Tuhacek, Examiner-in-Charge
Amber Walsh, Examiner-in-Charge
Abby Bernier, Examiner III
Cathleen Brouillette, Examiner III
Jenny Coates, Examiner III
Wendy Dubois, Examiner III
Jayne Gamache, Examiner III
Kara Gibbs, Examiner III
Tanya Gregoire, Examiner III
Megan Hulette, Examiner III
Stacey Kenyon, Examiner III
Amber Nichols, Examiner III
Jennifer Ryan, Examiner III
Jocelyn Lamb, Examiner II
Deputy Commissioner
David F. Provost, CFE, is deputy commissioner of the Captive Insurance Division of the Vermont Department of Financial Regulation. He is responsible for the administration and regulation of captive insurance companies and risk retention groups. He has been with the Division since 2001, and was appointed deputy effective June 1, 2008.
Mr. Provost has more than 20 years experience in the captive insurance field in both the private and regulatory arenas. A lifelong Vermonter, he is a Certified Financial Examiner, and a graduate of Champlain College and the University of Vermont.
