The SRA Blog

Jun 2, 2022

10 Questions To Ask An 831(b) Captive Manager

The pandemic made it clear that business owners must establish a comprehensive risk management program.

Dec 30, 2021

The Hardening of the Insurance Market Today

There’s no denying COVID-19 has exacerbated the present liability crisis and many of the same symptoms of the 1980s hardening market are emerging in today’s insurance market.

Nov 11, 2021

Letter from the CEO: IRS Concedes 831(b) Case

Despite its confident posturing and continued distribution of nuisance soft letter warnings to 831(b) Plan participants, the IRS conceded an 831(b)-tax case in late October.

Oct 25, 2021

The JBS Cyber Attack

As technology becomes increasingly utilized in business operations, ransomware attacks are becoming more frequent for small businesses and corporations alike.

Sep 7, 2021

SRA in Forbes.com - Microcaptive Insurance: Five Warning Signs Of An Abusive Plan

SRA founder & CEO Van Carlson discusses the five warning signs of an abusive captive and how to avoid them. Read the full article on Forbes.com here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesbusinesscouncil/2021/08/17/microcaptive-insurance-five-warning-signs-of-an-abusive-plan/

Apr 2, 2021

Another Abusive Captive Takes a Tumble in Tax Court

In a recent ruling, the US Tax Court again concluded that a micro captive wasn’t actually providing insurance. This conclusion isn’t surprising when you consider the facts and as the Judge stated in his summary, “We will break no new ground today.”

Aug 4, 2020

Using Captives to Insure Against Black Swan Events

In case you missed it - Sometimes, third-party commercial insurance policies are not always enough.

Oct 24, 2018

The Price of a Bad Business Reputation

Brand reputation and perception is an important and often over looked aspect of business's success.

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