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People Moves: Brown Appointed Vermont Deputy Commissioner of Captive Insurance

Jan 29 2026 // The Vermont Department of Financial Regulation announced the gubernatorial appointment of Christine Brown as deputy commissioner of its captive insurance division. Brown has served in an acting capacity since the start of...

Nursing Home Bailouts. Why Vermont Has Given Millions to Keep Them Afloat

Jan 2 2026 // With the second-oldest population in the country, Vermont needs its nursing homes. Yet, while Vermonters rapidly age, the state’s long-term care capacity has dwindled, losing 900 beds in the last two decades. To keep...

Climate Cost Report Underway Even as Vermont’s Climate Law Faces Lawsuits

Dec 31 2025 // For Sue Minter, Vermont’s newly appointed climate superfund specialist, the floods started early. Back in 2011, when Tropical Storm Irene thrashed Vermont, Minter — serving as the state’s deputy secretary of...

People Moves: Former Vermont Captive Regulator Bigglestone Joins SRS

Dec 3 2025 // Strategic Risk Solutions (SRS), an independent manager of insurance companies including captives, announced the appointment of Sandy Bigglestone as managing director/chief officer for Governance, Regulatory and...

State Audit Finds Delays and Gaps in Vermont’s Food and Lodging Inspections

Dec 1 2025 // The Office of the State Auditor found significant shortcomings with how the Vermont Department of Health reviews complaints related to food and lodging establishments, according to a recent report. The report is the first...