What Is Captive Insurance?

Tired of skyrocketing premiums and rigid insurance plans? Captive insurance flips the script, giving your business control, flexibility, and serious cost savings. It’s the best-kept secret Fortune 500s have used for years, and now, it’s your turn. Discover how Forza Capital Advisors makes it possible, for less than you think.

Captive Insurance at a Glance

Captive insurance is a smart, alternative way for businesses to take control of their insurance costs by forming their own licensed insurance company. Instead of paying high premiums to traditional insurers, who also profit from unused funds, businesses can “self-insure” through a captive. This means more flexibility, greater risk control, and significant savings. Captive insurance is ideal for companies ready to level up their risk management strategy and unlock long-term financial advantages.

Single-Parent Captive

A single-parent captive is owned and operated by one company. This setup gives total control over underwriting, claims, and policy design. With annual premiums of $750,000 or more, this model helps businesses create tailored plans while significantly lowering costs.

Group Captive

Group captives are designed for companies that don’t meet the premium threshold for a single-parent captive. Instead, they join a pre-established group structure. Group captives offer shared resources, collective buying power, and access to captive benefits without starting from scratch.

Captive Insurance Plans

Captive insurance plans are flexible and wide-ranging. They can cover everything from workers’ compensation and general liability to cyber risk. With Forza Capital Advisors, your policy uses the same language and limits as your current coverage, just smarter and more cost-effective.

How to Create an Insurance Captive

Interested to see how this all plays out? Here are the typical steps taken when forming a new captive insurance company:

  1. Consultation and Feasibility Study: A discovery meeting is held to determine if captive insurance is a fit for your business needs and goals.
  2. Design and Structure: Coverage, financial models, and organizational structures are designed to deliver maximum value.
  3. Formation and Licensing: All paperwork, legal requirements, and licensing are completed to establish the captive as a legitimate insurance company.
  4. Management: Ongoing operations, compliance, and performance are monitored to ensure the captive runs smoothly and delivers returns.
  5. Reinsurance Placement: The captive is connected to top-tier reinsurers for added protection and access to broader coverage at better rates.

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Who Can Captive Insurance Help?

Captive insurance isn’t just for Fortune 500 companies. Small to mid-sized businesses across many industries can also benefit. If your organization spends over $750,000 annually in premiums, or if you’re simply looking for smarter ways to manage risk, you may already qualify. Captives provide financial advantages, tax benefits, and strategic risk control that many businesses don’t realize are within reach.

Captive Insurance Solutions for Your Industry

If you fall under one of the following industries, let us help you unlock new insurance opportunities. Don’t see your sector? Still reach out; we’ll make it happen.



Construction: Captive insurance helps construction companies control costs on workers’ comp, liability, and fleet risks. By retaining profits and customizing coverage, contractors gain financial stability while protecting projects from industry-specific exposures.



Healthcare: Healthcare organizations face rising premiums and complex risks. Captive insurance offers tailored solutions for liability, malpractice, and employee benefits, helping providers save money while keeping patient care front and center.



Private Equity: Captive insurance gives private equity firms smarter risk management across diverse portfolios. From liability exposures to operational risks, captives provide cost control and flexibility while strengthening financial performance at the portfolio-company level.



Automotive: Automotive businesses benefit from captives by covering fleet, liability, and warranty risks more efficiently. This approach reduces costs, improves cash flow, and creates insurance strategies aligned with the fast-changing automotive marketplace.



Energy: Energy companies deal with volatile risks, from environmental liability to operational hazards. Captive insurance helps manage these exposures cost-effectively, offering control, flexibility, and significant financial advantages in a high-stakes industry.



Manufacturing: Manufacturers use captives to cover property, liability, and workforce risks while improving cash flow and retaining profits. Captive structures align insurance strategies with production realities, giving businesses cost savings and long-term resilience.



Transportation: Captive insurance is a powerful tool for transportation companies managing fleet, cargo, and liability risks. With flexible structures, businesses gain cost control, protect operations, and reduce reliance on traditional insurers.

Stop Overpaying for Insurance Plans

Many businesses don’t realize how much they’re overspending on traditional insurance. Reach out to Forza today, and let’s explore whether a captive structure could unlock savings for your company.

FAQs About Captive Insurance

The first step is a feasibility study to determine if a captive is right for your business. From there, you’ll move through design, formation, and management. Every situation is unique, so the best way to get started is to connect with Forza Capital Advisors.

Not at all. Forza Capital Advisors works alongside your current broker. In fact, our model even allows brokers to earn commissions, removing the traditional barrier that kept captives out of reach for many businesses.

With Forza Capital Advisors, the timeline from consultation to activation is typically within a few months. We manage every step, so your focus can stay on running your business while we build your insurance solution.

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