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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!
Reducing the Impact of Obama Care to Your Bottom Line
This Summer, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld most provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) that Congress passed in 2010. PPACA, affectionately known as “Obama Care”, contains multiple provisions that will increase costs for many employers. It also contains the contentious provision that will require most Americans to purchase health insurance beginning […]
Owning Two Businesses Is Better Than Owning One – Part Two
Last week, we described how businesses owners often increase success, profitability and asset protection by starting or acquiring a second business that serves their primary business. Often described as vertical integration, this approach is often effective because a supplier or service provider is already making a profit serving the parent company. A simple, well proven […]
Captive Insurance Case Study – Efficient Transfer of Wealth to Heirs
Happy Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving is often a time to enjoy our friends and families, and – dare I say – our heirs. Speaking of heirs, another fabulous benefit of a captive insurance company is that it provides a very efficient vehicle for the transfer of wealth to one’s heirs. But, before discussing this unique benefit, it’s […]
Insurance Costs, Regulations & Taxes – They Are All Going to Increase in 2013
News reports about the looming “fiscal cliff” scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2013 have been downright exhausting. The “fiscal cliff” is a term that describes the severely negative economic impact that will occur at the outset of 2013 as two self-imposed government deadlines converge. The first deadline is the expiration of the Bush […]
Walgreen’s Captive Insurance Companies Support Its Brand Strategy
This is our second letter about the Captive Live Conference in Chicago, Illinois. CIC Services, LLC recently attended the conference as part of our on-going efforts to stay abreast of shifting trends, strategies and regulations in the captive insurance industry. At this conference, we had the pleasure of listening to Patrick Raftery, Chief of Risk […]
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!
Reducing the Impact of Obama Care to Your Bottom Line
This Summer, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld most provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) that Congress passed in 2010. PPACA, affectionately known as “Obama Care”, contains multiple provisions that will increase costs for many employers. It also contains the contentious provision that will require most Americans to purchase health insurance beginning […]
Owning Two Businesses Is Better Than Owning One – Part Two
Last week, we described how businesses owners often increase success, profitability and asset protection by starting or acquiring a second business that serves their primary business. Often described as vertical integration, this approach is often effective because a supplier or service provider is already making a profit serving the parent company. A simple, well proven […]
Captive Insurance Case Study – Efficient Transfer of Wealth to Heirs
Happy Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving is often a time to enjoy our friends and families, and – dare I say – our heirs. Speaking of heirs, another fabulous benefit of a captive insurance company is that it provides a very efficient vehicle for the transfer of wealth to one’s heirs. But, before discussing this unique benefit, it’s […]
Insurance Costs, Regulations & Taxes – They Are All Going to Increase in 2013
News reports about the looming “fiscal cliff” scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2013 have been downright exhausting. The “fiscal cliff” is a term that describes the severely negative economic impact that will occur at the outset of 2013 as two self-imposed government deadlines converge. The first deadline is the expiration of the Bush […]
Walgreen’s Captive Insurance Companies Support Its Brand Strategy
This is our second letter about the Captive Live Conference in Chicago, Illinois. CIC Services, LLC recently attended the conference as part of our on-going efforts to stay abreast of shifting trends, strategies and regulations in the captive insurance industry. At this conference, we had the pleasure of listening to Patrick Raftery, Chief of Risk […]
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