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Captive Insurance:

A Strategic Advantage in Business Risk Management

In today’s unpredictable and challenging insurance marketplace, commercial premiums have risen dramatically placing increasing pressure on businesses and their owners. For many companies, especially those in risk-intensive industries, insurance costs now rank among the top line items on the income statement.

Faced with reduced coverage options, rising deductibles, and shrinking risk appetite among carriers, forward-thinking business leaders are exploring alternative, more sustainable methods of managing and financing risk. One of the most compelling solutions available today is the formation of a captive insurance company.

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What Is a Captive Insurance Company?

A captive insurance company is a licensed, wholly owned insurance subsidiary established by a business to insure its own risks. Essentially, it allows companies to self-insure in a formal, regulated, and efficient manner.

Traditionally the domain of large corporations, captive insurance is now a viable option for mid-sized and even larger small businesses. It offers access to the same sophisticated risk financing, underwriting, and investment tools that Fortune 500 companies have used for decades to control costs and enhance long-term financial flexibility.

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Why Consider a Captive?

Strategic Advantages for Business Owners

Captive insurance can provide a broad array of benefits, both operational and financial:

Captives allow businesses to retain underwriting profits and avoid unnecessary overhead or excessive margins charged by traditional carriers, particularly for stable or lower-frequency risk categories.

Owning a captive drives more rigorous risk identification, safety protocols, and loss prevention strategies—leading to improved claim outcomes.

Captives offer the ability to customize policies that address unique, emerging, or hard-to-place risks, those often ignored or overpriced in the commercial market.

Through a captive, businesses can access reinsurance coverage directly, securing more competitive rates, better terms, and broader scope than what’s available through retail insurers.

When structured in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, captives may receive favorable tax treatment, including deductibility of premiums and potential deferral or reduction of certain tax liabilities. Please contact your tax advisor for more information.

Premiums retained within the captive may accumulate into surplus over time. These funds can be invested and deployed strategically providing an internal capital reserve that supports broader business goals, liquidity, and resilience.

In many jurisdictions, assets held within a properly structured and compliant captive insurance company are shielded from the claims of creditors. This can provide an added layer of financial security and asset protection, particularly valuable in high-risk industries or litigious environments.

Captive Insurance as a Strategic Business Asset

With careful planning, sound governance, and expert implementation, a captive insurance company can evolve into a critical component of your enterprise’s financial architecture. It enhances risk visibility, improves cost predictability, increases operational flexibility, and helps protect long-term value.

At Silver Rock, we help business owners assess whether a captive solution aligns with their risk profile, financial goals, and growth strategy. From feasibility studies and formation to ongoing management and compliance, our experienced team delivers tailored solutions designed to maximize the long-term advantages of captive insurance.