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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!
The Most Efficient Approach For Businesses To Build Liquid Reserves
One of the greatest challenges that small and mid-market businesses face is building up sufficient liquid reserves. It has often been said that, “Cash Is King,” and liquid assets are key to the long term health and survival of an enterprise. Being in a strong cash position is particularly important if an unforeseen calamity strikes. […]
Advanced Strategy To Transition From Creating A Successful Business To Creating Wealth
It is not uncommon to come across successful and profitable businesses that generate little meaningful wealth for their owners. For starters, businesses often face an array of expenses in addition to operating costs that sap revenue including administrative costs, leases and insurance. What profits remain are typically ravaged by taxes, weakening the business
Game Changing Business Strategy That Turns Sunk Costs Into Sunk Profits
Today’s economic climate is challenging and earning (and holding onto) profits is not easy, making wealth accumulation and long term business survivability more daunting tasks. For this reason, business owners, CFOs and advisors including CPAs, Property & Casualty Brokers, Wealth Managers and Attorneys owe it to themselves
Has The Burden Of Proof Shifted To The IRS In Captive Insurance Cases – The RVI Guaranty Case – Part 2
When you think of legal catch-phrases in America, what comes to mind? If you enjoy watching police detective shows, you may be thinking, “You have the right to remain silent…anything you say may be used against you in a court of law.” And, here is another legal phrase anchored firmly in the Constitution and the […]
IRS Loses Another Case With Bearing On The Captive Insurance Industry – The RVI Guaranty Case
Last week, the IRS lost what is at least its third major insurance case in two years in U.S. Tax Court. The case is titled R.V.I. GUARANTY CO., LTD. & SUBSIDIARIES, Petitioner v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Respondent, and it comes on the heels of two major losses in captive insurance cases in 2014, Rent-A-Center […]
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!
The Most Efficient Approach For Businesses To Build Liquid Reserves
One of the greatest challenges that small and mid-market businesses face is building up sufficient liquid reserves. It has often been said that, “Cash Is King,” and liquid assets are key to the long term health and survival of an enterprise. Being in a strong cash position is particularly important if an unforeseen calamity strikes. […]
Advanced Strategy To Transition From Creating A Successful Business To Creating Wealth
It is not uncommon to come across successful and profitable businesses that generate little meaningful wealth for their owners. For starters, businesses often face an array of expenses in addition to operating costs that sap revenue including administrative costs, leases and insurance. What profits remain are typically ravaged by taxes, weakening the business
Game Changing Business Strategy That Turns Sunk Costs Into Sunk Profits
Today’s economic climate is challenging and earning (and holding onto) profits is not easy, making wealth accumulation and long term business survivability more daunting tasks. For this reason, business owners, CFOs and advisors including CPAs, Property & Casualty Brokers, Wealth Managers and Attorneys owe it to themselves
Has The Burden Of Proof Shifted To The IRS In Captive Insurance Cases – The RVI Guaranty Case – Part 2
When you think of legal catch-phrases in America, what comes to mind? If you enjoy watching police detective shows, you may be thinking, “You have the right to remain silent…anything you say may be used against you in a court of law.” And, here is another legal phrase anchored firmly in the Constitution and the […]
IRS Loses Another Case With Bearing On The Captive Insurance Industry – The RVI Guaranty Case
Last week, the IRS lost what is at least its third major insurance case in two years in U.S. Tax Court. The case is titled R.V.I. GUARANTY CO., LTD. & SUBSIDIARIES, Petitioner v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Respondent, and it comes on the heels of two major losses in captive insurance cases in 2014, Rent-A-Center […]
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