David Provost – Advisor
Until retiring in 2022, Dave served as Deputy Commissioner of Vermont’s Captive Insurance Division, responsible for the regulation of captive insurance companies and risk retention groups chartered in Vermont. He joined the Division in 2001 and was appointed Deputy in 2008. Dave has over 30 years of experience in captive insurance in both the private and government sectors. His prior experience includes work in the captive insurance arms of Johnson & Higgins, Sedgwick, and AIG, and he served as Treasurer of the Vermont Captive Insurance Association (VCIA). Dave holds degrees from the University of Vermont and Champlain College
Honors and Awards
- 2000 – VCIA Captive Crusader
- Four consecutive years at the top of the Captive Review “Power 50” list of influential captive insurance professionals
- 2017 – Inducted as an inaugural member of the Captive Review Hall of Fame
- 2017 – Honored by the Vermont legislature, with predecessors Ed Meehan and Len Crouse, for contributions to Vermont’s captive insurance industry
- 2022 – Captive Insurance Companies Association Distinguished Service Award
- 2022 – VCIA Industry Service Award
- 2022 – National Risk Retention Association Karen Cutts Visionary Award
- 2022 – Tennessee Captive Insurance Association James D. Hinton Award
