International Risk Management Institute, Inc. (IRMI)

Special thanks to the 2025 IRMI AgriCon West Silver Sponsors! This conference is made possible by your essential support. Silver Sponsors: AAIS (American Association of Insurance Services) Chubb Agribusiness

Shout out to our 2025 IRMI AgriCon West bronze sponsors, SECURA Insurance and The Zenith! Thank you for your generous support. The premier conference for agribusiness risk and insurance professionals is fast approaching! Don't miss out: IRMI.com/AgriCon

The 2025 IRMI Energy Risk & Insurance Conference (ERIC) is a must-attend event for insurance and risk management professionals in the energy industry. Join us in San Antonio, Texas June 16-18 for 2 days of hot topics, networking and actionable take aways! Register now: IRMI.com/ERIC

A big shoutout to Liberty Mutual Insurance, a 2025 IRMI AgriCon West Gold Sponsor! Thank you for your generous support in making this event possible! IRMI AgriCon West is almost here! This is the must-attend conference for agribusiness risk and insurance professionals. Register now: IRMI.com/AgriCon

IRMI AgriCon West continues to grow thanks to the support of our incredible sponsors! We’re grateful to Nationwide, a 2025 Gold Sponsor, for helping bring this premier event to life. ? Don't wait—registration is closing soon! Join us at IRMI AgriCon West and be part of 30+ sessions with industry experts. Register today:?IRMI.com/AgriCon

LAST CALL to join us at the 2025 IRMI AgriCon West! This is a must-attend conference for agribusiness risk and insurance professionals. Check out the agenda and register to attend: IRMI.com/AgriCon Thank you to our 2025 IRMI AgriCon West Sponsors! Gold Sponsors: Liberty Mutual Insurance, Nationwide Silver Sponsors: AAIS (American Association of Insurance Services), Chubb Agribusiness Bronze Sponsors: SECURA Insurance, Zenith Insurance Company (United States)

How much do you know about Railroad Protective Liability Insurance? For many, it’s just another contractual requirement. But understanding it fully could be the key to avoiding risks, saving money, and improving coverage strategies. Industry expert Catherine (Cate) Whiddon will break it all down in an engaging free 1-hour webinar—giving you the tools you need to underwrite, sell, or purchase this specialty insurance with confidence. Don’t miss out! ?? March 4 ? 10:00 a.m. (CST) ?? Register now: https://zurl.co/gtyRT

Organisms typically respond to threats with fight or flight, but over time, they adapt. Similarly, captive insurance companies making 831(b) elections, along with their managers, will likely develop strategies in response to new IRS regulations. ? In this article, Robert Walling of Pinnacle Actuarial Resources, Inc. explores whether these regulations will cause short-term disruption as captive owners choose to fight, flee, or adapt—and what impact they may have on the captive insurance industry’s continued growth and success. ? Read more: https://lnkd.in/gbtFB3F9

In this podcast, Joel Appelbaum, CPCU, CRIS, ARM, AIS, Chief Content Officer at International Risk Management Institute, Inc. (IRMI) and Captive.com, sits down with Alex Gedge, Senior Captive Consultant at Hylant, to explore what recent updates mean for captives and how organizations can adapt. ? ??? Tune in for insights on how captives can navigate these changes, including: ?? The benefits of the reduced cost-of-capital rate in risk margin calculations ?? Strategies for adapting to evolving environmental, social, and governance (ESG) regulations ?? How captives can position themselves for long-term success in a shifting regulatory landscape ? Listen now: https://lnkd.in/gv-RWe5P

In this video, P. Bruce Wright of Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP explains that for an insurance premium to be tax-deductible, the insurance contract must meet all the attributes of an insurance policy, and the policy's subject must be insurable for tax purposes. To qualify as insurance: 1?? ?Risk transfer (risk shifting) must occur—meaning there must be a genuine economic transfer of risk. 2?? ?Risk distribution must be present—requiring the insurer to pool sufficient independent risk and premium from unrelated parties to cover loss payments. Learn more about how captive insurance companies approach tax-deductible premiums: https://lnkd.in/gzUW9Cge