Since its initial publication in 2001, more than 1,000 copies of CICA's publication, Captives: An Overview, have been purchased. Ideal for those wanting to find out about captives and for sharing with clients, the booklet covers topics such as reasons a captive is advantageous, learning how to start a captive, and how to run a captive—all in an easy to understand format.
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Table of contents from Captives: An Overview
| TOPIC | Page |
| Introduction | 2 |
| What is a captive? | 4 |
| Single Parent Captives | 4 |
| Association Captives | 4 |
| Industry Captives | 4 |
| Rent-A-Captive | 5 |
| Protected Cell Companies | 5 |
| Special Purpose Financial Captives (SPFCs) | 5 |
| Special Purpose Captive Insurance Company (SPC) | 5 |
| Risk Retention Group (RRGs) | 5 |
| History | 7 |
| Reasons to form a captive |
9 |
| Some Possible Drawbacks | 12 |
| Who should consider a captive? | 14 |
| What needs will the captive address? |
14 |
| Is the parent organization willing to make the necessary commitments? |
14 |
| Are the goals of the captove and the organization focused? |
14 |
| Does the concept of a captive mesh with the overall corporate strategy? |
14 |
| Is there a strong leader? |
14 |
| Setting up a captive |
15 |
| What should be considered when selecting a domicile? |
16 |
| Where to domicile a captive | 17 |
| Running the captive | 19 |
| What about taxes? | 26 |
| Insuring Employee Benefits | 32 |
| Convincing Management | 40 |
| Captive Terms | Appendix |
| Resource Guide | Appendix |
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