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Election refers to the choice a captive insurance company makes regarding how it will be taxed. For offshore captives there is an opportunity to pay US income taxes directly, rather than have the tax burden fall on its shareholders.

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election

Election refers to the choice a captive insurance company makes regarding how it will be taxed. For offshore captives there is an opportunity to pay US income taxes directly, rather than have the tax burden fall on its shareholders.

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There are various types of elections, including: "B," "C," and "D" elections.

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