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Take Control of Your Risk with Innovative Captive Insurance Solutions
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For businesses with a strong commitment to risk management and a desire for greater control over their insurance costs, a captive insurance program can be a powerful alternative to the traditional insurance market. A captive is a licensed insurance company that is owned and controlled by its insureds, providing a unique opportunity to customize coverage, reduce costs, and even generate underwriting profit.

At Horizon Insure Business Group, we have the expertise and experience to help you navigate the complexities of captive insurance and determine if this innovative solution is right for your business.

Benefits of Captive Insurance

Cost Savings

Eliminate insurance company profit margins and retain underwriting gains

Customized Coverage

Design policies that precisely match your risk profile and business needs

Risk Management

Gain direct control over claims management and loss prevention strategies

Cash Flow

Retain investment income on reserves rather than paying it to insurance carriers

Tax Advantages

Potential tax benefits through deductible premium payments and tax-deferred investment income

Stability

Protection from volatile insurance market cycles and unpredictable premium increases

Types of Captive Programs

Single-Parent Captive

A captive owned by one company or group of related companies

Group Captive

A captive owned by multiple unrelated companies in similar industries

Cell Captive

A segregated cell structure that provides captive benefits with lower capital requirements

Medical Stop-Loss Captive

Specialized captives designed for self-funded medical plans

Is a Captive Right for Your Business?

Captive insurance is typically most effective for businesses with annual insurance premiums of $500,000 or more, though group captives can work for smaller companies. The key factors are:

Our feasibility analysis will help you determine if a captive is the right choice and provide a clear roadmap for implementation.

  • Commitment to risk management
  • Stable claims history
  • Financial capacity to capitalize the captive

Our Captive Insurance Services

At Horizon Insure Business Group, we provide comprehensive captive insurance services, including:

We partner with leading captive managers and domiciles to ensure your captive operates efficiently and effectively.

  • Feasibility studies and cost-benefit analysis
  • Captive formation and domicile selection
  • Ongoing management and administration
  • Regulatory compliance support
  • Claims administration
  • Reinsurance placement

Ready to Request a Plan Design Audit?

Contact HBG Insure today to learn how our Plan Design Audit can help you control costs and improve coverage.
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These satisfied clients started with a simple, no‑obligation Plan Design Audit...

Client result

$130,000

saved annually

“On our Blue Cross Plan, Chris provided identical Blue Cross coverage and we saved $130,000 annually.”
J&S Electrical|Plan Design Audit client