Trusted Captive Insurance Manager
Ram C. Patel
Principal, CIO
Ram serves as Chief Investment Officer for CIC Services, where he helps with compliance, financial modeling, operational support, and advanced financial strategies for the Captives. He has spent his whole life in the hotel industry while also having a background in Supply Chain Management and Insurance. He also holds a Life license active in TN.
Ram is a very adventurous person and likes to learn about new industries and concepts. He is still very involved in the hotel industry and is part of several major hotel associations. Ram received his Bachelor of Science in Supply Chain Management from the University of Tennessee in 2015.
Ram can be found playing golf, going to UT sporting events, or hanging out with friends when he isn’t working. He resides in Lenoir City, TN.
Recent Industry News
Captive Insurance Requirements: Is Your Business a True Fit?
When small to mid-sized business owners explore alternative risk management strategies, they frequently find themselves evaluating captive insurance requirements to see if their company qualifies. For decades, a persistent myth has circulated that captives are reserved exclusively for multi-national conglomerates, massive shipping fleets, or heavy construction firms. This misconception causes highly disciplined, mid-market business owners […]
How Are Captive Insurance Companies Taxed?
Most businesses purchase insurance from a commercial carrier and give up control of the premiums they pay. A captive insurance company changes that arrangement by allowing a business to form or participate in an insurance company that covers selected risks. The captive collects premiums, pays covered claims, and retains funds that aren’t needed for losses […]
Captive Insurance Coverage: What Do Captives Commonly Insure?
Businesses often think about insurance in terms of the standard policies available from commercial carriers. Those policies provide essential protection, but they’re generally designed for broad groups of companies. When they don’t fully reflect one organization’s operations, loss history, emerging exposures, or tolerance for risk, captive insurance coverage can offer a more tailored approach. A […]
What Is a Captive Insurance Company?
A captive insurance company is a licensed insurance company owned by the business, business owner, or group of businesses it insures. Instead of sending all insurance premiums to third-party commercial carriers, a company can use a captive to insure selected risks through an insurance company it owns or controls. For business owners, CEOs, CFOs, CPAs, […]