Trusted Captive Insurance Manager
Shawn Holland
Principal
Shawn has been in the financial or insurance business for most of his career with a combined 25 years of experience in these fields. He was one of the founding members of CIC Services and was instrumental in opening up the Southeast to the Captive Insurance Company concept along with CIC’s partners. Shawn first worked for the company in Atlanta and then moved to Charleston, SC with his family 13 years ago to enjoy the coast and everything it had to offer. Between his time with CIC Services, Shawn founded a beverage company, a wine company, a brand management company and a vitamin/supplement company, further solidifying his knowledge of the capital markets, the trials and tribulations of entrepreneurship, risk management, and how business owners really think. Shawn is tremendously excited to be back on the CIC Services team to assist in the company’s tremendous growth in the Southeast.
Shawn lives with his wife of 25 years, Jennifer, on Sullivan’s Island, SC, near Charleston. He has two children ages 22 and 18, both of whom are Wake Forest Demon Deacons. Shawn is an active member of Seacoast Church, and enjoys music, movies, golf and tennis. He still plays competitive tennis at the national level and was a four-time All American at Presbyterian College.
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 […]