Oklahoma Captive Association joins WRCIC

The Oklahoma Captive Insurance Association (OCIA) has joined the Western Region Captive Insurance Conference (WRCIC).

The WRCIC Board said it looks forward to working with the OCIA, which was founded in 2012 and revitalized in 2023. OCIA has worked with the Oklahoma Insurance Department (OID) to establish Oklahoma as a trusted authority in the captive industry.

Celebrating its 15th year in St. Louis earlier this year, WRCIC had record attendance, all exhibit space sold out, the largest multiple track sessions ever offered, and many state regulators joining industry professionals and captive owners. The 2024 conference will be held April 15-17, 2024, in Tulsa Oklahoma at the Tulsa Club, an historic Hilton property.

OCIA President Heather McClure said: “Oklahoma Commissioner Mulready and the dedicated team at the OID are wholeheartedly devoted to ensuring the success of captives in Oklahoma. OCIA aligning with WRCIC was a unanimous decision by our Board, and we are joining a premier well-established conference. We believe great things are ahead.

“With WRCIC’s expertise and our renewed vigor, the 2024 conference should be the best yet; we are excited to host the industry in Tulsa and continue the great work OCIA has been doing for Oklahoma as a premier captive domicile.”

The WRCIC board has also elected Martha Hayes of Larson & Company as Treasurer, John Talley, JD, of TAL Consulting, as Secretary and Renea Louie, Fellow of Pro Group Captive Management Services as Chairwoman.

Louie said: “We look forward to working with the OCIA Board and members and welcome them to the WRCIC. OCIA has a progressive, flourishing domicile and a strong commitment for the highest and best and that aligns directly with our long standing goals and commitment to the industry. It is WRCIC’s vision to continue to grow the conference to attract additional state domiciles and maintain its popularity and productivity as the premier Captive Insurance Conference in the West serving captive owners, service providers, students, reinsurers, brokers, risk managers and more with direct access and quality time with domicile regulators in the West.”