Trusted Captive Insurance Manager
SEAN KING, JD, CPA, MACC
Founding Principal, In House Counsel
Sean is a Principal and one of the Founders of CIC Services, where he serves as In-House Counsel. With a background in accounting, law, taxation, and insurance, Sean is uniquely qualified to work in the captive insurance industry. He co-founded CIC Services in 2005 and specializes in creatively structuring captives to assist clients in achieving their risk management, asset protection, and wealth accumulation. In 2015, Sean served on the Captive Insurance Companies Association (CICA) committee that developed CICA’s formal Information Statement On Small Captive Insurance Companies. He has also been a panel speaker on captive insurance companies with CICA and at continuing professional education conferences of the Estate and Trust Section of the American Bar Association.
Sean received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, Cum Laude, from the University of Tennessee (UT). He also earned his Master’s degree in Accounting with a concentration in Taxation, as well as his Doctor of Jurisprudence (law) degree from UT. Sean holds active licenses as a CPA and attorney.
Sean currently resides in San Juan, Puerto Rico with his wife and soul mate, Cindy. He is the proud father of identical twin sons, Shelton and Logan, and a daughter, Clara.
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 […]