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Captives and the Management of Risk

Risk Finance & Captives

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Captives and the Management of Risk reveals the types of risk a captive can handle, how to determine if a captive is viable, how to manage and operate a captive, and more!This resource will help you understand what captive insurance is and why it is used in the risk management process.

It reveals the types of risk that can be handled by captives, why captives can be effective as a risk management tool, tax and accounting considerations, how to determine if a captive is suitable, how to choose a domicile, and how to manage and operate a captive.

Author Kathryn Westover will guide you to answer the question every risk manager should be able to answer (or every broker should be able to explain for their client): "If I have a captive, why? If I don't have a captive, why not?"

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Captives and the Management of Risk covers these topics.

  • ]Introduction: Alternative Risk Financing Mechanisms
  • Understanding RiskInsurable Risk
  • Managing Risk
  • Financing Risk
  • Captives as Risk Retention Mechanisms
  • Reducing Risk Financing Expenses
  • The Financial Impact of Captive Insurance
  • Captive Retention Management Policies
  • Captives as Risk Transfer Mechanisms
  • Protecting the Captive
  • Captive Reinsurance
  • Nonconsolidated Options
  • The Legal Environment of Captive Insurance
  • Forming a Captive
  • Operating a Captive
  • Future Directions

Benefits to You

  • Will help you advise clients on whether or not they are a good candidate for a captive.
  • Answer tough questions posed by your insureds.
  • Great instructional tool to help learn about captives and the types of accounts that fit.
  • Evaluate whether or not your firm might be well served by a captive.
  • Utilize the formula provided to choose the best domicile for your captive.
  • Learn how to manage and operate a successful captive.
  • Will help you advise on whether or not an insured is a good candidate for a captive.
  • Answer tough questions posed by your agents/brokers and insureds.
  • Great instructional tool to help learn about captives and the types of accounts that fit.
  • Learn captive basics to enable you to provide good advice to your clients.
  • Develop an understanding of how to evaluate the viability of a captive.
  • Understand the elements of a thorough feasibility study.
  • Help clients choose the best domicile for their captives.
  • Provide solid advice on captive management and operations.

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