Captive Insurance Program
What is it?
A captive insurer is generally defined as an insurance company that is wholly owned and controlled by a company to insure the risks of its owner (corporation). The owner of the captive insurer benefits from the captive insurer’s underwriting profits.
What makes this product better:
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Provides enhanced risk management for corporations
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Insures risks outside of the normal commercial property and casualty coverage
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Provides additional coverage if the corporate is under insured
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Covers other risks that are not available on the commercial insurance market
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Insures the deductible of the commercial property and casualty coverage
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Provides tax benefits
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Tax deductions on premiums paid by the client
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Income tax savings for both the captive and the parent company
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Estate and asset protection
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Estate tax savings for the corporate shareholders
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Provides asset protection from business and personal creditors
Applications for Captive Insurance Program:
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For corporations looking to enhance their risk management strategy
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Corporate shareholders looking for additional accounting and tax benefits
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Estate planning and wealth transfer