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Captive Insurance Company

Insure your own business risks — premiums are deductible.

Overview

§831(b) micro-captive: your business pays deductible premiums (up to $2.8M/yr) to a captive you own. Underwriting profits accumulate tax-favored. IRS-scrutinized; needs real risk.

Best fit
Profitable SMBs >$1M EBITDAMulti-entity operators
Estimated impact
$500K–$1M+/yr tax deferral

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