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Captive Insurance (§831(b))

Deduct up to $2.85M/year in premiums to your own insurer.

Overview

Form a small captive insurance company that insures real, uninsured business risks (cyber, business interruption, regulatory, key person). Business deducts premiums up to $2.85M/year; captive elects §831(b) to tax only investment income, not premiums. Reserves compound tax-deferred. IRS scrutinizes heavily — requires legitimate risk, actuarial pricing, and proper claims process. Not a tax shelter, a risk-financing tool.

Best fit
Businesses with $5M+ revenueUninsured or underinsured riskLong-horizon owners
Estimated impact
Up to $1M+ annual tax deferral on premiums

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