The term pure captive is generally used to describe captives insuring only the risks of their owner or owners. Single-parent captives have only one owner. Group captives have multiple owners. A group captive is formed by a group of individuals or entities that come together to jointly own a captive insurance company.
EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX. The extracellular matrix of connective tissue is composed of ground substance and fibers. In ordinary connective tissue, the ground substanc e consists mainly of water. The principal fiber type is collagen (the most abundant protein in the body), with elastic fibers as a minor element.The extracellular materials which comprise the matrix are produced by fibroblasts.he extracellular fibers of connective tissue are traditionally classified into three types: 1  Collagen fibers confer main tensile strength, and are the stuff of scars. 2  Elastic fibers confer elasticity. 3  Reticular fibers (really, a special form of collagen) provide a delicate supporting framework for loose cells.
This extracellular matrix (ECM) is responsible for the physical properties of connective tissue and it is a major constituent of this tissue type. The ECM is a mixture of protein fibers and ground substance.