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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 Tax Shelter Promoters Among Us – It’s Time To Name Names
By Sean King, JD, CPA, MAcc We have a couple sayings in the South that accurately describe the current state of the captive insurance industry. One is, “the smeller is the feller”. Another is, “he who smelt it, dealt it”. Both reference the all-too-common human tendency to deflect blame for something seemingly incriminating or embarrassing […]
CIC Services, LLC Principal Sean King, JD, CPA Published In Captive Review
As more and more U.S. domiciles open their doors to captive insurance companies, the industry continues to grow. Competition among domiciles has driven down the cost for small and mid-size business owners to own their own insurance company. As such, it is not surprising that more and more small and mid-size business owners are choosing […]
This Policy Excludes The Following – Most Businesses Are Under-Insured – Part 5
Have you reviewed your insurance policies lately? I recently read through the commercial policies we have for our firm. If you do the same, you will likely encounter many phrases similar to the ones below. Do these sound familiar? This insurance excludes loss, damage, cost or expense of whatsoever nature directly or indirectly caused by…
CIC Services’ Bryan Ridgway Earns ACI Designation
We are very pleased to announce the CIC Services, LLC’s Managing Principal, Bryan Ridgway has earned his Associate in Captive Insurance (ACI) designation from the International Center for Captive Insurance Education (ICCIE). ICCIE was founded in 2004 and provides the only comprehensive captive insurance education program
An Open Letter To Congress And The Senate Joint Committee On Taxation Regarding The IRS’s Unlawful Harassment Of Small Captive Insurance Companies
The Joint Committee on Taxation is currently considering whether to expand the limits under Internal Revenue Code Section 831(b), the provision that makes it economically feasible for small businesses to engage in responsible risk management activities. I urge you to support this expansion, and more importantly to take this opportunity to thwart the IRS’s current […]
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 Tax Shelter Promoters Among Us – It’s Time To Name Names
By Sean King, JD, CPA, MAcc We have a couple sayings in the South that accurately describe the current state of the captive insurance industry. One is, “the smeller is the feller”. Another is, “he who smelt it, dealt it”. Both reference the all-too-common human tendency to deflect blame for something seemingly incriminating or embarrassing […]
CIC Services, LLC Principal Sean King, JD, CPA Published In Captive Review
As more and more U.S. domiciles open their doors to captive insurance companies, the industry continues to grow. Competition among domiciles has driven down the cost for small and mid-size business owners to own their own insurance company. As such, it is not surprising that more and more small and mid-size business owners are choosing […]
This Policy Excludes The Following – Most Businesses Are Under-Insured – Part 5
Have you reviewed your insurance policies lately? I recently read through the commercial policies we have for our firm. If you do the same, you will likely encounter many phrases similar to the ones below. Do these sound familiar? This insurance excludes loss, damage, cost or expense of whatsoever nature directly or indirectly caused by…
CIC Services’ Bryan Ridgway Earns ACI Designation
We are very pleased to announce the CIC Services, LLC’s Managing Principal, Bryan Ridgway has earned his Associate in Captive Insurance (ACI) designation from the International Center for Captive Insurance Education (ICCIE). ICCIE was founded in 2004 and provides the only comprehensive captive insurance education program
An Open Letter To Congress And The Senate Joint Committee On Taxation Regarding The IRS’s Unlawful Harassment Of Small Captive Insurance Companies
The Joint Committee on Taxation is currently considering whether to expand the limits under Internal Revenue Code Section 831(b), the provision that makes it economically feasible for small businesses to engage in responsible risk management activities. I urge you to support this expansion, and more importantly to take this opportunity to thwart the IRS’s current […]
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