Trusted Captive Insurance Manager
Bryan Ridgway, ACI
Principal, COO
Bryan Ridgway is the Managing Partner of CIC Services, LLC, and leads the company in two areas: 1) working with clients on structuring all-new captive formations, and 2) overseeing all client related management and administrative services. Prior to joining CIC Services, LLC, Bryan served as Finance Director for Professional Holding Company VI, LLC (PHC) where he oversaw the start-up and development of their Captive Management program. Under Bryan’s supervision, PHC’s captive program grew to manage over 50 captive transactions in just under 5 years.
Bryan has over 10 years of public accounting experience, most recently as a Senior Tax Accountant specializing in Captive Insurance and Localized Tax Incentive Programs with Heyman and Associates of San Diego, CA.
Bryan was born and raised on St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands where he attended and graduated Cum Laude from the University of the Virgin Islands with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. Bryan also has his Associate in Captive Insurance (ACI) from the International Center for Captive Insurance Education. He now lives in Knoxville, TN with his wife and daughter.
Recent Industry News
Kadau v. Commissioner — Captive Insurance that Wasn’t
The recent memorandum decision in Kadau v. Commissioner (T.C. Memo. 2025-81) provides a clear example of how the Tax Court currently analyzes micro-captive arrangements. Importantly, the opinion does not create new law; rather, it applies the well-established captive-insurance framework developed in Avrahami, Reserve Mechanical, Caylor, and Syzygy. We have previously distinguished how our clients do […]
United in Hope: CIC Services Leads Community Fight Against Blood Cancer
On November 6, CIC Services had the privilege of joining the East Tennessee community at Covenant Health Park in Knoxville for the annual Light The Night event. The evening was a powerful reminder of what can be achieved when people unite around a shared purpose. Surrounded by lanterns glowing in honor of survivors, in remembrance […]
CIC Services Appoints Jackson Arms as Vice President of Risk Management Consulting
CIC Services, LLC, a leading risk management consulting firm specializing in the formation and management of captive insurance companies, has named Jackson Arms vice president of risk management consulting. His appointment strengthens the firm’s advisory capabilities at a time when businesses across industries are increasingly looking to captives to gain more control over risk financing […]
CIC Services Accepted Into Forbes Finance Council
CIC Services has been accepted into Forbes Finance Council, an invitation-only community for executives in accounting, financial planning, wealth and asset management, and investment firms. Randy Sadler, principal and CMO for CIC Services, was selected by a review committee based on the depth and diversity of his experience. Criteria for acceptance include a track record […]