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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!
Allianz Releases Its Global Top 10 Business Risks List
Allianz released its Top 10 Global Business Risks for 2017 (CLICK HERE), and it highlights an ongoing and powerful shift in the threats companies face. Many of these threats are emerging (new and developing more fully), imminent (due to active perpetrators), AND not adequately addressed by the commercial insurance market (because coverage is difficult to […]
Comments To The IRS Regarding Notice 2016-66
Deliver to: Notice.comments@irscounsel.treas.gov Introduction Via IRS Notice 2016-66 (the “Notice”), the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS” or “the Service”) has invited the public to comment regarding how the Service might, via future guidance, articulate a principled distinction between abusive and legitimate captive insurance arrangements taxed under Section 831(b) of the Internal Revenue Code (“Microcaptives”). I am […]
IRS Extends Notice 2016-66 Filing Requirements By 90 Days – HAPPY NEW YEAR!
It would seem that the IRS wants small captive insurance company owners and captive managers to have a Happy New Year. The Service just released Notice 2017-08, extending the filing requirements deadline imposed by Notice 2016-66 back from January 30, 2017 to May 1, 2017. This is great news for small captives and the captive […]
How The Grinch Stole Captive Day
By Dr. Sean Every Business Owner in Whoville Liked Captives a lot… But the Grinch, Who worked for the IRS, Did NOT! The Grinch hated Captives! The whole Captive season! Now, please don’t ask why. No one quite knows the reason. It could be his head wasn’t screwed on just right. It could […]
Too Close To Home – The Case For Business Interruption Insurance
CIC Services is headquartered in Knoxville, TN in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains. East Tennessee is a beautiful place and natural disasters are usually few a far between. The Cumberland Plateau to our west usually pushes massive storms and tornados to the north or south of us, and our elevation usually minimizes flooding. Also, […]
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!
Allianz Releases Its Global Top 10 Business Risks List
Allianz released its Top 10 Global Business Risks for 2017 (CLICK HERE), and it highlights an ongoing and powerful shift in the threats companies face. Many of these threats are emerging (new and developing more fully), imminent (due to active perpetrators), AND not adequately addressed by the commercial insurance market (because coverage is difficult to […]
Comments To The IRS Regarding Notice 2016-66
Deliver to: Notice.comments@irscounsel.treas.gov Introduction Via IRS Notice 2016-66 (the “Notice”), the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS” or “the Service”) has invited the public to comment regarding how the Service might, via future guidance, articulate a principled distinction between abusive and legitimate captive insurance arrangements taxed under Section 831(b) of the Internal Revenue Code (“Microcaptives”). I am […]
IRS Extends Notice 2016-66 Filing Requirements By 90 Days – HAPPY NEW YEAR!
It would seem that the IRS wants small captive insurance company owners and captive managers to have a Happy New Year. The Service just released Notice 2017-08, extending the filing requirements deadline imposed by Notice 2016-66 back from January 30, 2017 to May 1, 2017. This is great news for small captives and the captive […]
How The Grinch Stole Captive Day
By Dr. Sean Every Business Owner in Whoville Liked Captives a lot… But the Grinch, Who worked for the IRS, Did NOT! The Grinch hated Captives! The whole Captive season! Now, please don’t ask why. No one quite knows the reason. It could be his head wasn’t screwed on just right. It could […]
Too Close To Home – The Case For Business Interruption Insurance
CIC Services is headquartered in Knoxville, TN in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains. East Tennessee is a beautiful place and natural disasters are usually few a far between. The Cumberland Plateau to our west usually pushes massive storms and tornados to the north or south of us, and our elevation usually minimizes flooding. Also, […]
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