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Predictability and responsiveness the keys to Vermont’s success in captives

Speakers at the inaugural Captive Immersion session on the eve of the VCIA Conference were unanimous in praising Vermont as the leading onshore captives domicile, with most citing its consistency, or predictability, as a key component of its appeal.   6 August 2019

Accounting & tax analysis

The uncertain future of 831(b)s

The Syzygy opinion marks the third significant microcaptive loss in the US Tax Court, and prominent captive managers have come under fire for allegedly designing and selling sham 831(b) captives. What does this mean for their future? US Captive investigates.   6 August 2019

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Captives 101: a primer

The world of captive insurance can be confusing, with so many different structures available, and so many different factors that need to be taken into consideration.   6 August 2019

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Captives in paradise

Hawaii should be on any potential captive owner’s shortlist, with its long history in the business, community of service providers and helpful regulator, say Matt Takamine and Paul Shimomoto of the Hawaii Captive Insurance Council.   6 August 2019

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Masters of digital transformation

Since January 2018 RYSKEX has been helping clients come to terms with, and profit from, the digital transformation sweeping the industry. The firm’s Marcus Schmalbach spoke to US Captive about what the company has been working on.   5 August 2019

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Legacy solutions to the rescue

Legacy and run-off solutions can offer many benefits to captives, but more 
education is needed in the sector around the sophistication of these techniques and their uses, says Paul Corver of Randall & Quilter Investment Holdings.   5 August 2019

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The swinging pendulum

There is hope that the pendulum of IRS scrutiny will reach a place of equilibrium with respect to small captives, as Emilie Gastley of Captive Alternatives explains.   5 August 2019

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Artex launches construction group captive program

Artex has launched a new group captive program, designed specifically for construction companies within the US.   2 August 2019

Accounting & tax analysis

Managing premium taxes

Careful planning can help reduce the risk of exposure to premium taxes outside a captive’s domicile, says Joseph Holahan of Morris, Manning and Martin.   2 August 2019

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Leading through innovation

One captive has achieved outsized success by making use of an innovative reinsurance structure. Christina Kindstedt of Advantage Insurance Management explains how it works.   2 August 2019

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