Captive insurance companies are an elusive risk management strategy that, for many, is so poorly understood it is difficult to even begin consideration. Those who happen to fall into discussions of ...

Our company is headquartered in hurricane country and each hurricane season brings us a potential emergency, evacuation, and business interruption. While the risks are statistically remote, a direct ...

With special purpose acquisition companies increasingly being used in initial public offerings and the commercial insurance market continuing to harden, captive insurance could be a solution for ...

Captive insurance companies are not new. However, they are getting a lot of attention as a wide range of professionals is presenting the concept to a diverse array of prospects. There is no question ...

The role of captive insurance companies has undergone a remarkable metamorphosis in the ever-evolving landscape of modern business. Captive insurance has transcended traditional risk mitigation to ...

On Dec. 18, 2015, Congress passed the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 (the PATH Act), which provides some new rules for Captive Insurance Companies (“Captives”). In 2017, Captives will ...

In recent months, captives have come to the forefront of the insurance industry.As a result, there has been increased interest in what they are, the benefits that they provide, and if they are a ...

A “captive” is an insurance company that has some common ownership or management with each of its insured companies, meaning that it only insures the risks of its affiliated companies. Its specific ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. expand A group captive is a small insurance company that is ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Investopedia / Ellen Lindner A captive agent is an insurance professional who exclusively ...

Whether it’s the threat of a cyber attack or a natural disaster that destroys your workplace, every business faces risks. Captive insurance companies help insure against those risks, while also ...

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