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Forming a Captive

Performing a Feasibility Study

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Before forming a captive it is essential to perform a feasibility study to determine whether or not a captive is a viable proposition. Part of the feasibility study involves a review of a company's current insurance program to determine suitability by comparing to what might be achievable under a captive scenario.

Identifying a Fronting Carrier

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Front companies play a pivotal role in captive programs as they provide the ability to issue insurance policies when captives are precluded through not being licensed.

Selecting a Domicile

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Selecting a domicile is a key decision and one that is made at an early stage as regulatory factors will have an impact on how a captive program is put together.

The Role of The Captive Manager

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With the exception of the largest and most established captives, the majority of captives are managed by third parties that have special expertise in captive management.

Selecting the Captive Manager

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When selecting a captive manager, several issues need to be considered.

Other Issues When Forming a Captive

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Information about forming a captive.

Protecting the Captive

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The ability to access the reinsurance market allows the captive manager to approach any reinsurer that is acceptable to the fronting company.

Selecting the Right Type of Captive

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Captive users have the choice of a single owned approach (pure captives and rent-a-captives) or a group captive approach.