Trusted Captive Insurance Manager
THOMAS N. KING
Founding Principal, Business Development
Thomas N. King (Tom) is a Founding Principal for CIC Services, LLC, in Knoxville, TN. Tom’s career as an advanced financial professional began in 1970. He helps clients design ownership in a Captive Insurance Company so they can better achieve risk management and asset protection goals.
Over his career, Tom has become known in his profession for his dedication and exceptional ability to find the very best financial solutions for clients. Moreover, his solutions provide clients the ability to spend more of their wealth throughout their lives, achieve their wants and dreams, yet preserving significant wealth in their estates. And, most importantly, his goal is to achieve these results with no additional net out of pocket costs to clients.
For almost 30 years Tom served as the head of one of the largest Financial Services Firms in East Tennessee, as General Agent for MassMutual Financial Group and Mutual Benefit Financial Group.
He has been an Elder in the Presbyterian Church USA since 1978, is a member of Fox Den Country Club and is a member of several professional organizations. Since 1969 he has been married to his high school Sweetheart, Laura Jo Nelson King and is the father of Sean G. King, JD, CPA, MAcc and Rachel Renee King Green.
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 […]