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About Captive.com
Captive.com is the leading educational resource for captive insurance professionals. Whether you're exploring captive insurance for the first time or refining a mature program, Captive.com helps you navigate the industry with confidence. We simplify complex topics, share expert insights, and deliver practical guidance to support informed decisions at every stage.
Owned and operated by IRMI (International Risk Management Institute, Inc.), Captive.com offers foundational learning through Captive Fundamentals, along with advanced publications, glossary terms, and expert-led podcasts and tools—all designed to help you understand and apply captive insurance strategies effectively.
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What We Offer
- Captive Fundamentals—New to captives or looking to sharpen your understanding? Our Captive Fundamentals section breaks down core concepts, structures, and terminology—providing a clear and accessible entry point to the world of captive insurance. Understanding captives starts here.
- Captive Operations—Learn how captives are managed on an ongoing basis with resources covering governance, compliance, financial reporting, and service provider roles. Visit our Captive Operations section for foundational guidance and reference material.
- Expert Resources—Go beyond the basics with advanced IRMI publications on captive insurance and alternative risk financing. These resources feature in-depth guidance, case examples, and implementation strategies for experienced professionals:
– Captive Insurance Company Reports (CICR)
– Risk Financing
– Captives and the Management of Risk
– Captive Practices and Procedures - Continuing Education—Explore captive-focused courses developed by IRMI to support professional development and align with IRMI's industry-recognized certifications.
- The Edge of Risk Podcast—Produced by IRMI and hosted by Joel Appelbaum, this series features 15–20-minute episodes with thought leaders sharing insights on captive insurance, risk management, and emerging trends. While episodes are also available via IRMI, the full archive of captive-focused episodes is housed on Captive.com.
- Tools & Resources—Access key glossary terms, captive insurance videos, a provider directory, domicile overviews, and the Captive.com event calendar.
Meet Our Editorial Team
Captive.com content is developed and curated by a team of industry professionals:
- Rachel Moir—Managing Editor, Captive.com
- Abi Potter Clough—Editor, Captive Insurance Company Reports (CICR)
- Steven T. Bird—Editor, Risk Financing
- Kathryn A. Westover—Editor, Captives and the Management of Risk and Captive Practices and Procedures
- Joel Appelbaum—Host, The Edge of Risk Podcast
- Alex Wright—Contributor
- Joanne Wojcik—Contributor
Get in Touch
Interested in contributing, sponsoring, or collaborating with Captive.com?
Contact Monica Sturgeon for sponsor inquiries or reach out to Rachel Moir for editorial opportunities. You can also use this form, or call us at 1–800–827–4242.