Not Sure If Your Company Is Ready For A Captive?

Use this 11‑point captive readiness checklist to see if a captive is realistic in the next 1–3 years (remove dash) before you spend time or money on a feasibility study

  • See if you’re even in the “captive conversation” yet

  • Identify early warning signs you’re leaving money on the table

  • Know what to improve now so you’re ready later

Get the checklist and simple scorecard delivered to your inbox in under 5 minutes.

Best for CFOs, risk leaders, and owners at companies with over $200,000 in annual premium.

Why this matters

Make the Right Call Before You Commit to a Captive

Many companies rush into a feasibility study only to learn their cash reserves, loss history, or internal controls aren’t strong enough yet.  

This checklist lets you pressure‑test your situation first, so you can: 

  • Avoid wasting time and fees on a “not yet” answer  

  • See where your claims prevention and safety culture may be holding you back  

  • Start planning, at your pace, toward a captive that actually works 

What you get

What’s Inside the 11‑Point Captive Readiness Checklist?

Simple Scorecard

Get a clear readiness score across finances, claims, and operations so you know where you stand today.

Red Flag Finder

See if thin cash reserves, messy loss data, or unclear ownership of risk would stop a captive from getting approved right now.

Next‑Step Roadmap

Understand whether it makes more sense to stay on guaranteed‑cost, join a group captive, or start laying the groundwork for your own captive over time.

How It Works

1

Download the checklist 
Enter your work email and we’ll send the PDF and scorecard instantly. 

2

Review with your team 
Spend 20–30 minutes scoring where you are across claims prevention, cash reserves, and oversight. 

3

Take the next right step 
Based on your stage, we’ll send a few short emails that walk you through what to tighten up to reach the next stage. 


If you already look “captive‑ready,” we’ll invite you to a deeper assessment to stress‑test savings and structure before you move forward. 

Get Answers

What happens after I download the checklist?

You’ll get the PDF and scorecard right away. Then, based on what stage you’re at, we’ll send a few short emails that explain what to fix to reach the next stage. If you’re already close to ready, we’ll also offer a deeper assessment so you can validate the numbers and structure before talking to advisors or feasibility firms. [$100M Playbook Lead Nurture, Page 10]

Are you trying to sell me a captive?

No. The checklist is designed to help you avoid bad captives and pointless feasibility studies. If it looks like a captive could be a fit, we’ll simply show you what a more detailed readiness and savings review could look like.

Who is this for?

CFOs, risk leaders, and owners at companies with over $200,000 in annual premium, especially in construction and similar industries with meaningful claims exposure.

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