The recent memorandum decision in Kadau v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2025-81) provides a clear example of how the Tax Court currently analyzes micro-captive arrangements. Importantly, the opinion does not create new law; rather, it applies the well-established captive-insurance framework developed in Avrahami, Reserve Mechanical, Caylor, and Syzygy. We have previously distinguished how our clients do […]

On November 6, CIC Services had the privilege of joining the East Tennessee community at Covenant Health Park in Knoxville for the annual Light The Night event. The evening was a powerful reminder of what can be achieved when people unite around a shared purpose. Surrounded by lanterns glowing in honor of survivors, in remembrance […]

CIC Services, LLC, a leading risk management consulting firm specializing in the formation and management of captive insurance companies, has named Jackson Arms vice president of risk management consulting. His appointment strengthens the firm’s advisory capabilities at a time when businesses across industries are increasingly looking to captives to gain more control over risk financing […]

CIC Services has been accepted into Forbes Finance Council, an invitation-only community for executives in accounting, financial planning, wealth and asset management, and investment firms. Randy Sadler, principal and CMO for CIC Services, was selected by a review committee based on the depth and diversity of his experience. Criteria for acceptance include a track record […]

In today’s uncertain environment, one fact is increasingly evident: businesses need both greater insurance protection and stronger financial stability. A captive insurance company is the only strategy that delivers both.

In today’s energy landscape, power companies face not only the challenges of decarbonization, market volatility, and aging infrastructure but also a rapidly growing legal threat that demands board-level attention.

In today’s dynamic risk environment, captive insurance companies have become essential tools for businesses seeking more control over risk financing. By forming their own insurance entities, companies gain the ability to customize coverage, better manage costs, and achieve improved transparency across their risk programs. Captives are no longer just niche solutions—they’re strategic assets used by […]

CIC Services, a Knoxville-based firm that helps small and mid-sized businesses form and manage captive insurance companies, has filed a second lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), challenging what it describes as a continued campaign of regulatory overreach that harms legitimate business owners. The complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern […]

On January 14, just days before the end of the Biden Administration, the US Treasury continued its multi-decade-long attacks on Congressionally-authorized captive insurance arrangements by issuing a new final regulation relating to 831(b) small captive insurance companies: https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-00393.pdf. Unfortunately, the new rule very much resembles the originally proposed rule that received overwhelmingly negative feedback from […]

Listen to CIC Services’s own Randy Sadler as he discusses how captive insurance can increase your profits with the Profit Coach 4 You podcast host. In the episode, you will hear how captive insurance can reduce insurance costs and generate profit for your business. Click play on the video below, or click here to read the […]