by Mark A. Rysberg | Apr 4, 2017
By: Mark A. Rysberg On December 18, 2015, the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 (PATH Act) was signed into law. Proponents and sponsors of captive insurance structures often refer to the tax benefits of I.R.C. Section 831(b), which allows eligible...
by Mark A. Rysberg | Mar 29, 2017
By: Mark A. Rysberg Captive insurance entities can be structured in a variety of ways depending on the participant’s needs, goals, and funding abilities. The following are some of the more common structures that can be used. Pure Captive In this model, a captive...
by Mark A. Rysberg | Feb 24, 2017
By: Mark A. Rysberg The concept behind captive insurance companies is based on the principle that rewards are derived from the assumption and retention of risk. Traditional insurance vehicles purchased through third-party agents is directed at shifting definable risks...
by Mark A. Rysberg | Feb 15, 2017
By: Mark A. Rysberg Michigan’s prevailing wage law faces potential repeal in 2017. The first three bills proposed by the Michigan Senate are directed at repealing the laws that require labor on Michigan public construction projects be paid at prevailing wage rates...
by Mark A. Rysberg | Nov 15, 2016
By: Mark A. Rysberg Construction contracts are intended to define and memorialize the parties’ expectations regarding how they will perform during the course of a construction project. This series will examine clauses that are routinely found in construction contracts...
