Captive Management
7 Ways Captive Insurance Companies Provide a Competitive Edge
Captive insurers excel with high dividends, reduced acquisition costs, and quick risk response. Their structure promotes early risk identification and stakeholder alignment. Expected to grow, captives offer customized solutions, outperforming commercial insurers by providing tailored coverage and better claims management, all while being flexible and proactive. Learn More
Why Captive Business Is the Best Business
Captive insurance pioneer Hugh Rosenbaum explains the rationale behind the slogan, "Captive Business Is the Best Business," which largely relates to the degree of underwriting control captive owners may exercise and recognizes the captive's service to its members/original insureds. Learn More
Why Move Your Captive Insurance Company to a Different Jurisdiction
People often have an issue that causes them to consider moving their captive insurance company to a different jurisdiction, according to Bruce Wright. Read More
Your 6-Step Plan to Captive Optimization
Spring Consulting recommends regular refeasibility studies for captive insurance to align with shifting risk profiles and regulations. By reviewing performance and financing strategies, captives can continue to meet organizational goals efficiently, ensuring their structure remains relevant and sustainable in an evolving risk landscape. Read More
Captive Insurance and Direct Placement Taxes Explained
Direct placement taxes apply to both surplus lines placements as well as placements with any nonadmitted company, such as a captive insurer. Read More
Cell Structures and Captive Insurance Innovation
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
How to Move Your Captive Insurer to a Different Jurisdiction
Bruce Wright of Eversheds Sutherland explains that the most common way to move a captive to a different jurisdiction is through a merger, often via redomestication. Organizations also use assumption reinsurance agreements, where the insured transfers liabilities to the new insurer, releasing the old insurer from obligations. Read More