About Bastivo

Choosing who runs your captive, estimates your reserves or handles your claims is a consequential decision, and buyers rarely have comparable information to make it. Bastivo is an independent research and provider-discovery platform built to close that gap.

What we do

Bastivo maintains structured profiles of firms that support captive insurance and alternative risk financing — captive managers, actuarial firms, insurance and captive law firms, alternative-risk consultants and third-party administrators — organized against one taxonomy so they can be compared on the same terms. Alongside the profiles, Bastivo publishes guides and glossary entries and offers an AI-assisted Assessment that helps buyers decide which structures are worth researching first. Bastivo does not sell insurance, act as a broker or captive manager, or give legal, tax or actuarial advice. That work stays with the specialists you choose to engage.

How we keep it independent

Organic ranking is calculated only from structured data stored on the platform, and every factor is published in the ranking methodology.
Payment and commercial relationships do not affect a provider's organic position. Bastivo currently offers no paid placement.
A Verified badge means submitted evidence has been checked for specific items. It is not regulatory approval or a guarantee of every credential or service; the provider listing policy sets out what is checked.
Only moderated reviews are published, and providers cannot approve, edit or remove them.

Who it is for

Buyers — risk managers, CFOs, treasury teams and captive owners researching structures and comparing specialist firms before they engage one.
Providers — firms that want their services, industries and domiciles described accurately, through a profile they can claim and keep current.

Where to start

If you already know the kind of firm you need, browse providers. To see how research, listings and introductions fit together, read how Bastivo works. If the structure itself is still open, the Assessment is an optional place to begin.