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Knowledge is power. That’s why we’re always looking to educate business owners on the best practice when it comes to Captive Management. But we also want to give you the resources you need to guide you through the risk management process. In the CIC Services Knowledge Center, you can:
- Read about CIC in the news
- Learn about industry standards
- Stay up-to-date on upcoming events
Explore these resources and equip yourself for the future!

Bundled Program Town Hall
Bryan Ridgway, ACI of CIC Services recently hosted a townhall meeting with I-Re, and MGU headquartered in London, England. The townhall meeting discussed the evolution of the Bundled Captive Insurance program, a captive insurance solution for GL, Property and Work comp for middle-market companies. Watch the recording:

2020 Lessons Learned: Captive Insurance And What The Future Likely Holds For Middle-Market Companies
On Wednesday, February 24, CIC Services hosted a webinar titled, “2020 Lessons Learned: Captive Insurance And What The Future Likely Holds For Middle-Market Companies.” This webinar, CICS’s own Randy Sadler and Chris Gallo discussed the important lessons 2020 taught business owners, as well as how to take this new-found knowledge to help better prepare for […]

2021 May Be The Year For A Contract CFO
2020 was an extremely unusual year, and 2021 certainly isn’t looking any better. And, this is particularly the case for small and middle-market business owners. What is on the horizon? More civil and political unrest? Even higher insurance costs? Lawsuits? A more aggressive DOL and EPA? A pandemic that persists longer than expected? A new […]

Alternative Risk Transfer (ART) – Why It’s SmART – And Looking SmARTer in 2021 And Beyond
Alternative Risk Transfer (ART) describes the marketplace in which nontraditional risk transfer approaches (as compared to commercial insurance) can be arranged. Some of the types of entities and approaches included in this marketplace are captive insurance companies (Captives), pools, trusts and risk retention groups (RRGs). ART typically includes some form of self-insurance (formal or informal, complete, partial or […]

Solving the Successful Business Owner’s Chief Conundrum
What is the successful business owner’s chief conundrum? Sure, business owners face many challenges, for instance, staffing, retaining talent, differentiation in a crowded market, keeping up with change, keeping pace with technology, capital investments, advertising, compliance, insurance, taxes, and a host of other challenges. And, these are enough to make one’s head spin. It’s certainly […]
Captivating Thinking
Knowledge is power. That’s why we’re always looking to educate business owners on the best practice when it comes to Captive Management. But we also want to give you the resources you need to guide you through the risk management process. In the CIC Services Knowledge Center, you can:
- Read about CIC in the news
- Learn about industry standards
- Stay up-to-date on upcoming events
Explore these resources and equip yourself for the future!

Bundled Program Town Hall
Bryan Ridgway, ACI of CIC Services recently hosted a townhall meeting with I-Re, and MGU headquartered in London, England. The townhall meeting discussed the evolution of the Bundled Captive Insurance program, a captive insurance solution for GL, Property and Work comp for middle-market companies. Watch the recording:

2020 Lessons Learned: Captive Insurance And What The Future Likely Holds For Middle-Market Companies
On Wednesday, February 24, CIC Services hosted a webinar titled, “2020 Lessons Learned: Captive Insurance And What The Future Likely Holds For Middle-Market Companies.” This webinar, CICS’s own Randy Sadler and Chris Gallo discussed the important lessons 2020 taught business owners, as well as how to take this new-found knowledge to help better prepare for […]

2021 May Be The Year For A Contract CFO
2020 was an extremely unusual year, and 2021 certainly isn’t looking any better. And, this is particularly the case for small and middle-market business owners. What is on the horizon? More civil and political unrest? Even higher insurance costs? Lawsuits? A more aggressive DOL and EPA? A pandemic that persists longer than expected? A new […]

Alternative Risk Transfer (ART) – Why It’s SmART – And Looking SmARTer in 2021 And Beyond
Alternative Risk Transfer (ART) describes the marketplace in which nontraditional risk transfer approaches (as compared to commercial insurance) can be arranged. Some of the types of entities and approaches included in this marketplace are captive insurance companies (Captives), pools, trusts and risk retention groups (RRGs). ART typically includes some form of self-insurance (formal or informal, complete, partial or […]

Solving the Successful Business Owner’s Chief Conundrum
What is the successful business owner’s chief conundrum? Sure, business owners face many challenges, for instance, staffing, retaining talent, differentiation in a crowded market, keeping up with change, keeping pace with technology, capital investments, advertising, compliance, insurance, taxes, and a host of other challenges. And, these are enough to make one’s head spin. It’s certainly […]
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