Captive Basics

Podcast Examines How Captives Weather Insurance Market Cycles

August 8, 2023

The latest IRMI Podcast on the International Risk Management Institute's (IRMI) and Captive.com's Captive Podcasts pages features Matthew Queen, owner of The Queen Firm, LLC, discussing how to use captive insurance to manage insurance market cycles. Mr. Queen is the author of Modern Captive Insurance. Read More


Forming and Operating a Captive Insurance Company

August 3, 2023

The initial process of forming a captive involves a few basic but important steps. First, identify your insurance/risk problem or opportunity and then interview and select a domicile-approved captive management firm. Your captive manager will play a critical role in guiding you through the process. Read More


Captive Insurance Basics

July 25, 2023

Captive insurance refers to a subsidiary corporation established to provide insurance to the parent company and its affiliates. A captive insurance company represents an option for many organizations that want to take financial control and manage risks by underwriting their own insurance rather than paying premiums to third-party insurers. Read More


The Evolution of Captives

July 10, 2023

Captives have increasingly become rooted into the DNA of businesses around the world. They have evolved from a risk financing alternative solely for the largest corporations looking to self-insure where the traditional insurance market was insufficient to an option for companies of all types and sizes. Read More


Contrasting Risk Retention Groups and Captive Insurance Companies

June 19, 2023

It is said that while many Risk Retention Group (RRG) are licensed under states' captive insurance company laws, not all captives are RRGs. Learn about the key contrasts of RRGs and other types of captives, including the number licensed, scope of coverage, and interest in formation. Read More