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IRS maintains micro-captives on 2024 ‘Dirty Dozen’ list
15 April 2024
US Reporter Diana Bui

This proposal follows the mention of micro-captives on its 2023 list.

RMC Group wins against IRS in captive dispute
08 April 2024
US Reporter Diana Bui

In the verdict, the jury cleared RMC Group, owned by Raymond Ankner, from penalties under Internal Revenue Code Section 6700, which governs the promotion of abusive tax shelters.

Rizek joins Holland & Knight as tax controversy partner
22 March 2024
US Reporter Diana Bui

His expertise includes guiding clients through Internal Revenue Service (IRS) audits, preparing administrative claims and protests, and litigating tax-related cases in various US courts.

State of California and the IRS targeting taxpayers claiming captive insurance deduction
20 November 2023
US Reporter Frances Jones

Both agencies are investigating schemes where taxpayers engaged in transactions that were viewed as “exploiting the tax code for financial gain”

Delaware DoI appeals to U.S. Supreme Court
27 July 2023
US Reporter Frances Jones

The Delaware Department of Insurance (DDOI) has filed an emergency application against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) with the U.S. Supreme Court

Oklahoma Insurance Department submits comment on proposed IRS captive regulations
22 June 2023
US Reporter Frances Jones

The Oklahoma Insurance Department (OID) has submitted comment in reference to regulations proposed by the U.S. Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Oxford publishes comment on proposed IRS captive regulations
16 June 2023
US Reporter Frances Jones

Oxford Risk Management Group (Oxford) has submitted comment in reference to regulations proposed by the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

IRS targets micro captives with proposed regulation changes to 831(b)
13 June 2023
US Reporter Frances Jones

The IRS has proposed regulations that, if passed, could severely limit access to captive insurance programmes for small- and medium-sized businesses in the US

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Micro-captives

Scott Simmons, director of Verve Risk Services, and Michael Maglaras, president of Michael Maglaras & Company, shine a light on abuse in the captives industry through the use of 831(b) of the Internal Revenue Code and how firms can protect themselves

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Ready to roll

As a key emerging market tapped by captives, how does the cannabis industry address risk and insurance in the face of misconceptions and a challenging federal mandate in the US?

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Back on the market

Anne Marie Towle, Adrien Collovray and Courtney Claflin provide an overview of the current captive market, challenges that have carried over into 2022, and what’s on the horizon

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The golden rules

Ben Whitehouse of Butler Snow and Kevin Walters of the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance discuss regulatory updates and the importance of having a symbiotic relationship between the regulator and captive companies

Interviews
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Scott Simmons
Verve Risk Services

Scott Simmons, director of Verve Risk Services, discusses the key decisions and oversight duties of captive insurance boards to help minimise D&O exposure risks. He highlights proper governance, planning, due diligence and accountability measures as imperative for directors

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Stephen Taylor
Delaware Department of Insurance

Stephen Taylor talks to Frances Jones about his role and his ambitions for the Delaware captive programme

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Eric Lark
Kerr Russell

Kerr Russell’s Eric Lark explains that due to a number of factors group captives continue to flourish

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Debbie Walker
North Carolina Department of Insurance

Debbie Walker of NCDOI explains why ongoing regulation of licensed captive insurance companies is the domicile’s primary focus

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Utah

Travis Wegkamp of Utah Insurance Department explains that the state is seeing larger companies move to the state with more robust risk management programmes, higher premium volume, and a long-term outlook for the use of their captive

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USA

Experts discuss the state of play throughout the world’s biggest captive market

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Guernsey, the Isle of Man and Jersey

Guernsey, the Isle of Man and Jersey are working harder than ever to promote themselves as the go-to jurisdiction and capitalise on new opportunities

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Puerto Rico

Although Puerto Rico may be the new kid on the block, Ruben Gely of MCH Advisors reveals that it is gaining popularity

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