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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!
Caterpillar Captive Program Tied To Profit Centers
When it comes to financial vehicles that provide strategic impact and flexibility to a business, nothing compares with a captive insurance company. This is certainly the case at Caterpillar, where its captive insurance program has strategically and creatively supported its dealer network and its greatest profit center. Cat’s greatest profit center isn’t the sale of […]
Don’t Let Taxes Hollow Out Your Business
Excessive taxes can take a heavy toll on the economic viability of a business. This is particularly true for small and mid-size businesses which are often less prepared to manage risk, uncertainty and economic swings caused by external forces. This was clearly the case in the 2008 downturn which shuttered many small and mid-sized businesses, […]
Captive Insurance Company Lines Of Cover – Part 2
Every year or so, a self-proclaimed captive insurance industry expert will suggest that it is “bogus” for captive insurance companies to insure against terrorism. Often, this assertion is wrapped in a geographic cloak, such as “if you are buying terrorism insurance in Kansas… beware,” as if major coastal cities are the only places terrorists would […]
Captive Insurance Company Lines Of Cover
One of the benefits of captive insurance companies is their ability to write customizable lines of cover. This is particularly important for non-core, non-traditional and evolving risks. There are many risks that cannot be adequately or affordably insured by third party commercial insurance. This may be the case because commercial insurers refuse to cover risks […]
America Needs 100,000 Captive Insurance Companies – Part 2
Last week, I wrote that America needs at least 100,000 captive insurance companies. Small and mid-size businesses that own their own insurance companies are better prepared for risk and uncertainty. The loss reserves they can potentially accumulate in their captive insurance company can easily be the difference between thriving, surviving or dying. After reading a […]
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!
Caterpillar Captive Program Tied To Profit Centers
When it comes to financial vehicles that provide strategic impact and flexibility to a business, nothing compares with a captive insurance company. This is certainly the case at Caterpillar, where its captive insurance program has strategically and creatively supported its dealer network and its greatest profit center. Cat’s greatest profit center isn’t the sale of […]
Don’t Let Taxes Hollow Out Your Business
Excessive taxes can take a heavy toll on the economic viability of a business. This is particularly true for small and mid-size businesses which are often less prepared to manage risk, uncertainty and economic swings caused by external forces. This was clearly the case in the 2008 downturn which shuttered many small and mid-sized businesses, […]
Captive Insurance Company Lines Of Cover – Part 2
Every year or so, a self-proclaimed captive insurance industry expert will suggest that it is “bogus” for captive insurance companies to insure against terrorism. Often, this assertion is wrapped in a geographic cloak, such as “if you are buying terrorism insurance in Kansas… beware,” as if major coastal cities are the only places terrorists would […]
Captive Insurance Company Lines Of Cover
One of the benefits of captive insurance companies is their ability to write customizable lines of cover. This is particularly important for non-core, non-traditional and evolving risks. There are many risks that cannot be adequately or affordably insured by third party commercial insurance. This may be the case because commercial insurers refuse to cover risks […]
America Needs 100,000 Captive Insurance Companies – Part 2
Last week, I wrote that America needs at least 100,000 captive insurance companies. Small and mid-size businesses that own their own insurance companies are better prepared for risk and uncertainty. The loss reserves they can potentially accumulate in their captive insurance company can easily be the difference between thriving, surviving or dying. After reading a […]
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