# Retained Academy

> On-demand captive insurance education for risk managers, CFOs, insurance professionals, and legal teams. A structured, self-paced curriculum of 79 lessons across 11 modules, plus a practitioner Reference Library and role-based learning paths. Module 1 and the resources listed under Free content are open to everyone; the full curriculum requires an Academy Access membership (USD 79/month or 790/year).

Retained Academy explains how companies retain risk deliberately: captive insurance feasibility, structures (single-parent, group, cell, RRG), fronting and collateral, reinsurance, capital and solvency, taxation, domicile selection, operations, claims, employee benefits, and exit strategy. Content is written for US mid-market decision-makers and cites US statutory frameworks (NAIC model laws, IRS guidance) alongside UK/EU developments.

## Free content

- [What Is a Captive Insurance Company?](https://www.retainedacademy.com/1-1-what-is-a-captive-insurance-company/): plain-language definition, how captives differ from commercial insurance and self-insurance
- [Types of Captive Structures](https://www.retainedacademy.com/1-2-types-of-captive-structures/): single-parent, group, cell captives, and risk retention groups compared
- [The Economic Case for Captives](https://www.retainedacademy.com/1-3-the-economic-case-for-captives/): where captive savings actually come from
- [The Captive Decision Framework](https://www.retainedacademy.com/1-4-the-captive-decision-framework/): a step-by-step feasibility framework
- [Group Captive Membership - Evaluation and Governance](https://www.retainedacademy.com/1-5-group-captive-membership-evaluation-and-governance/): joining and governing a group captive
- [Captive Regulatory Tracker](https://www.retainedacademy.com/regulatory-tracker/): where UK, EU, and US captive rules stand, updated at each regulatory milestone
- [Insights](https://www.retainedacademy.com/tag/insights/): free analysis of current captive and insurance-capital developments

## Curriculum and membership

- [Curriculum](https://www.retainedacademy.com/curriculum/): full module and lesson listing
- [Membership](https://www.retainedacademy.com/membership/): what Academy Access includes and pricing
- [About the Academy](https://www.retainedacademy.com/about/): who Retained Academy is for and how it teaches

## Policies

- [Terms of Use](https://www.retainedacademy.com/terms/)
- [Privacy Policy](https://www.retainedacademy.com/privacy/)
- [Educational Disclaimer](https://www.retainedacademy.com/disclaimer/): educational content, not insurance, legal, tax, or investment advice

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