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Effective vendor management helps captives control costs, reduce risks, and ensure quality service. Key success factors include clear roles, communication, and due diligence. Read More

Some boards might opt to select a captive manager through an RFP. This guide offers tips for achieving success in this process. Read More

Cell captives, including protected cell companies, offer cost-effective self-insurance with shared expenses and lower capitalization, gaining popularity for hard-to-insure risks. Read More

An article from Saren Goldner and P. Bruce Wright, partners in the tax department of Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP, provides a basic overview of requirements, procedures, and compliance aspects surrounding the 953(d) election. Read More

Captive insurers fall into two main groups. Pure captives are 100 percent owned, directly or indirectly, by their insureds. Sponsored captives are owned and controlled by parties unrelated to the insured. Read on to learn about rental captives and protected cell captives. Read More

Under the right circumstances, a captive can provide myriad benefits and, increasingly, mid-to-large firms are looking to form or join a captive insurance company. Find out how captive insurance companies operate, the different types of captives, and five key questions to ask when considering whether to form a captive. Read More

Insurance-linked securities (ILS) are financial derivatives based on insured loss events, allowing insurers to transfer risk to capital market investors, offering diversification and potential better returns. Read More

Insurance-linked securities (ILS) let insurers transfer risk to investors, boosting reinsurance capacity and offering diverse, higher-return investments. Read More