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Congratulations to Kimberly Bunting!

August 28, 2017

Congratulations to Kimberly Bunting! Kim was selected as one of the top leaders and influencers in the insurance industry according to Insurance Business American, Elite Women June 2017 publication.

May 2017 Newsletter

May 18, 2017

River Oak Risk Newsletter: May 2017 Download the Newsletter in PDF

Captive Insurance Times – May 2017

May 5, 2017

Article: Running into Trouble. Due diligence is needed to make sure that a captive is set up for the correct reasons and is handled by an experienced insurance professional.[…] Publication: Captive Insurance Times Date: May 2017 Download the Article in…

Captive Insurance for the Middle Market

November 1, 2016

Journal of Accountancy – November 2016 By Kimberly S. Bunting, COO of River Oak Risk, LLC and Phyllis Ingram, Partner with Carr Riggs & Ingram, LLC Recent IRS guidance and court cases, plus PATH Act changes, make captives more attractive…

2017 Tax Changes Could Lead to Opportunities for Small Property/Casualty Insurance Companies.

October 1, 2016

BDO Insights:  BDO Knows: Insurance – October 2016 As part of the 2015 Protecting American from Tax Hikes (“PATH”) Act, a significant change was made to the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) provision IRC Section 831(b), which provides for an alternative…

Paula Mott Joins the River Oak Risk Team

March 17, 2016

Douglas MacGinnitie and Kimberly Bunting are pleased to announce that Paula Mott has recently joined River Oak Risk as a Managing Director. Doug MacGinnitie, Chief Executive Officer stated “Paula has significant experience in the insurance and financial services industries and…

Georgia Captive Legislation Update

March 17, 2016

Senate Bill 347 unanimously passed the Georgia Senate on February 26th and has been sent to the Georgia House Insurance Committee for review. The bill revises the current law and includes extensive changes to the captive insurance provisions, including adding…

Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act of 2015

January 20, 2016

At the end of 2015, the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act of 2015 became new law. The PATH Act was part of a large budget and tax deal that cleared Congress and was signed by President Obama just…

Billy Hasty and Doug MacGinnitie Elected to University System of Georgia Foundation, Inc.

August 18, 2015

ATLANTA – (Aug. 17) – Sachin Shailendra, chair of the Board of Trustees of the University System of Georgia Foundation, Inc. (USG Foundation), announced that William G. “Billy” Hasty and Douglas J. “Doug” MacGinnitie were unanimously elected to the board….

River Oak Risk, LLC Launches its Tenant Liability Captive Program

April 27, 2015

The Tenant Liability Captive Program is a turnkey insurance program for apartment, storage unit, student housing and vacation property rental company Owners.  The Program covers losses caused by Tenants to the Owner’s property.  The Program provides protection to the Owner…

Press Release – January 2015

February 3, 2015

Douglas J. MacGinnitie and Kimberly Bunting are pleased to announce the formation of River Oak Risk, LLC, a company that will focus on the formation and management of captive insurance companies for the middle market. MacGinnitie will serve as the…

What is a Captive Insurance Company?

What is a Captive Insurance Company?

January 19, 2015

Captive Insurance Companies (CICs) are insurance companies established by businesses or owners of businesses with the specific objective of insuring risks of those businesses. CICs were first established in the 1950s and have since been an integral part of the…

MacGinnitie Speaks at Georgia State University

MacGinnitie Speaks at Georgia State University

January 2, 2015

Doug MacGinnitie Speaks at Georgia State University to Filipino Delegation on Tax Compliance.