The tax extender package including changes to the 831(b) tax election utilized by small captives will be put to the House of Representatives tomorrow.  These changes help to clarify congressional intent providing ongoing support for... read more...

Imprise Financial PCC has been licensed in Ohio, making it the first captive established in the state since it passed enabling legislation in June 2014. The protected cell company (PCC) has been set up to... read more...

On June 24, 2015, Governor Jack Markell signed House Bill 15 (“HB 15”), which added to and clarified Delaware’s captive insurance statute. HB 15 makes numerous amendments to the captive insurance statute, mostly with respect... read more

It is with our heavy hearts, Oxford announces the passing of our dear friend, Richard C. (Dick) Goff.  Dick was the Managing Director of The Taft Companies, part of Oxford’s Best-in-Class Service Providers, who maintains... read more...

Following Cayman legislation being brought into force in 2015 to allow Cayman SPC insurers to form Portfolio Insurance Companies (PICs – the Cayman model for incorporated cell companies) the first Cayman PIC has been incorporated. ... read more

Each year the IRS releases a list of tax avoidance schemes it intends to focus on for the upcoming year, and improper captive insurance company arrangements have made the list again for 2015. The key... read more

Among the various decisions to be made when implementing a new captive insurance company is election of ownership.  It is not unusual for our clients to consider the use of a trust as potential owner... read more...