Christine Brown is the Director of Captive Insurance and Acting Deputy Commissioner with the Vermont Department of Financial Regulation where she is responsible for the administration and regulation of Vermont’s 700+ active domestic captive insurance companies. Christine manages a staff of approximately 30 individuals who monitor the financial condition and regulatory compliance of captives, including risk retention groups, domiciled in Vermont. She oversees the licensing process and is responsible for approving changes to plans of operation, strategic planning, legislative initiatives, and industry outreach. Christine has been with the Captive Division since 2003 when she started as an examiner and analyst and has been involved in all aspects of Vermont’s regulatory framework. Prior to joining the Captive Division, Christine spent seven years in public accounting - with Johnson Lambert in Burlington, VT, specializing in captive insurance, and with Ernst & Young in Boston, MA. Christine received a MBA and MS in Accounting from Northeastern University and a BA in Political Science from Regis College.