Control the Predictable.
Protect Against the Rest.
Aspire’s captive model helps members manage what they can control and safeguard against what they can’t.
Strength in Shared Ownership.
Aspire brings together like-minded companies to gain control, transparency, and long-term stability in their insurance programs.
Take Control.
Gain Stability.
Share the Rewards.
As a member-owned captive, Aspire empowers businesses to manage risk, promote safety culture, reduce volatility, and build lasting financial strength together.
Insurance that Works for Members, Because They Own It.
Aspire turns traditional insurance upside down by giving members ownership, governance, and the power to influence their outcomes.
Control the Predictable.
Protect Against the Rest.
Aspire’s captive model helps members manage what they can control and safeguard against what they can’t.
Strength in Shared Ownership.
Aspire brings together like-minded companies to gain control, transparency, and long-term stability in their insurance programs.
Take Control.
Gain Stability.
Share the Rewards.
As a member-owned captive, Aspire empowers businesses to manage risk, promote safety culture, reduce volatility, and build lasting financial strength together.
Insurance that Works for Members, Because They Own It.
Aspire turns traditional insurance upside down by giving members ownership, governance, and the power to influence their outcomes.
Our Captive
Aspire Casualty, Ltd. unites elite, non-related business owners to transform traditional insurance expenses into dynamic member equity. We empower safety-conscious companies across diverse industries, including manufacturing, distribution, retail, and commercial contracting, to turn workplace safety directly into long-term enterprise value.
- Member-Owned and Governed
- Greater Cost Control
- Transparent Performance Insights
- Long-Term Stability
Highlights
Highlights
Members
Annualized Premiums
Total Distributions
Benefits of Membership
Ditch the Volatility
Member premiums are no longer directly tied to the unpredictable traditional market. In Aspire, a members individually underwritten performance, not outside cycles, is the primary driver of its long-term insurance cost.
Safety Pays
Companies that prioritize safety and actively manage claims generally experience long-term premium reductions and potential returns.
Experience True Transparency
Experience true shared risk with full transparency into where every premium dollar goes, plus the opportunity to build reserves and achieve powerful financial efficiencies.
“From a financial standpoint, the results have been remarkable. Since joining Aspire, our company has realized approximately $3 million through premium savings and distributions of unused premiums. Those dollars remained with our company instead of leaving our organization as insurance expense. As someone responsible for capital allocation, I view that as one of the strongest returns on investment we have achieved.”
CFO
Joined 2017
“By switching from a commercial carrier, we turned our premium dollars into an equity asset, froze our rates for years, and took direct control over our claims management. Beyond the financial returns, the true hidden value was the network—working alongside like-minded business owners who share a passion for safety and operational excellence.
When I sold my company, our captive membership proved its worth one last time: the growing equity stake and lower premium history made the business vastly more attractive to the buyer.”
Business Owner
Joined 2017
Group Captive Insurance vs Traditional Insurance
Group Captive Insurance
vs
Traditional Insurance
Group Captive Insurance
Owning It
Members share ownership and decision-making power.
Transparent Costs
Premiums reflect performance, not market swings.
Shared Rewards
Investment income and underwriting profits stay with the captive, not commercial carriers.
Input Encouraged
Have a voice in selecting service partners and participate in the claims process.
Stability Through Safety
Strong risk management leads to predictable costs.
Traditional Insurance
Renting It
The carrier controls decisions and keeps the profits.
Unpredictable Costs
Premiums shift with industry trends, not results.
No Shared Returns
Investment income benefits the carrier, not the customer.
Limited Input
Claims and services are generally managed without customer oversight.
Market Volatility
Rates rise and fall regardless of business performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the benefits of a captive insurance company?
The insurance marketplace has historically endured “hard and soft” market cycles where premiums go up and down with little relation to an actual loss experience. By pooling resources and becoming owners of an insurance company, these swings can be reduced, making insurance costs not only more predictable but potentially profitable. This is achieved through actuarially sound underwriting, unbundled services resulting in lower operating costs and the ability to retain investment income.
Is a member at financial risk by being in a captive?
If it is done properly, the company risk is minimized. If all the company were doing is paying a premium into a fund in a bank and hoping the losses didn’t exceed the fund, then yes it would be risky. If, however, the program is structured properly, using a licensed admitted insurance company to act as the fronting company that issues the policy, and if we use a financially strong reinsurance company to insure the catastrophic losses, the risk can be reduced. Under this concept, the assumption of risk occurs only in a smaller, predictable layer. Through sound underwriting, cutting operating costs and earning investment income, financial risk is reduced, and the bottom line is enhanced.
What loss control and claims handling service enhancements are provided by the captive that are not normally available in the traditional insurance marketplace?
The captive has a specialized loss control program administered by various risk control consultants. Claims are administered by Sedgwick. Special claim handling instructions are prepared for each member’s specific needs. Since Aspire is capable of securing these services independently on an unbundled basis, members are assured that the service provider is evaluated based on the quality of its work product. In addition, Captive Resources in its advisory capacity assigns a member of its claims and risk control staff as a member advocate. Finally, Aspire conducts two risk control workshops each year which allows for an exchange of risk control best practices and information between members that is not possible in the conventional market.
How long do the insureds remain in the captive?
Insureds are committed to the captive for only one policy period. Profits are based upon the policy period in which the insured is a member and are not available to current or former members until the policy period is closed after losses have developed. The captive does ask members to make a moral commitment for at least three years, to give the member an opportunity to learn and understand all of the workings of the captive.
Can members be assessed if the underwriting results do not turn out as planned?
The company’s loss exposure and its loss fund will be established by the captive’s independent actuary. Typically, any assessment will be driven by the loss experience of the company as well as the group as a whole. Assessments are limited, and members should generally know their expected maximum amount upfront. That said, depending on circumstances, there could be risk of underwriting, investment market and other operational losses.
Is Aspire a rent-a-captive?
Aspire is not a rent-a-captive arrangement. Unlike many other group captives, which are controlled and managed by brokers, and/or agents, this is a captive owned by shareholders, directed by the shareholders.
What coverages are underwritten in the insurance program?
The captive reinsures Sedgwick for Automobile Liability and Physical Damage, Workers’ Compensation, and General Liability including Products and Completed Operations of its members. Property coverage is available for all casualty members through another captive option.