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Captive Insurance Statistics

Vermont remains the captive heavyweight, adding up to 1,344 domiciled captives with $35.2 billion in assets and about $1.2 billion of net investment income per domicile, while Bermuda, Cayman, and Guernsey show how quickly performance and scale can diverge across jurisdictions. With global captive surplus funds reaching $550 billion in 2023 and a 92.5% combined ratio for U.S. captives in 2022, the page pairs hard domicile facts with the underwriting and capital details people actually use.
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Captive Insurance Statistics
Marcus EngströmWritten by Marcus Engström·Edited by Henrik Dahl·Fact-checked by Nikolas Papadopoulos
Last verified May 13, 2026
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By the end of 2023, global captive surplus funds reached $550 billion, a 5.4% jump year over year, while total active captives climbed to roughly 7,200 worldwide. Vermont alone held 1,344 captives with $35.2 billion in assets, yet the combined loss and underwriting picture is less predictable, with Bermuda captives posting a 4.8% investment ROI alongside sharply different premium and surplus profiles across domiciles. The dataset gets especially interesting when you compare how much capital is parked versus how those captives actually perform by line, structure, and regulatory footprint.

Key Takeaways

  • Vermont domiciled 1,344 captives as of December 31, 2023, holding $35.2 billion in assets.
  • Bermuda hosted 616 captive insurers in 2023, with $125 billion in assets and $25 billion in premiums.
  • Cayman Islands captives numbered 682 in 2023, generating $8.7 billion in premiums.
  • Average captive net investment income was $1.2 billion per domicile in Vermont for 2023.
  • U.S. captives reported a combined ratio of 92.5% in 2022, below commercial market average.
  • Global captive surplus funds totaled $550 billion in 2023, up 5.4% YoY.
  • In 2022, the global captive insurance market generated over $125 billion in gross written premiums, representing a 7.5% increase from 2021.
  • By the end of 2023, there were approximately 7,200 active captive insurance companies worldwide, up 2.1% from the previous year.
  • The U.S. captive insurance sector accounted for 58% of global captive premiums in 2022, totaling $72.5 billion.
  • Manufacturing sector accounts for 22% of all U.S. captives, with 1,200 companies utilizing them in 2023.
  • Healthcare organizations formed 18% of new captives in 2022-2023, totaling 450 entities.
  • 65% of Fortune 500 companies operate captives, primarily for risk retention in property lines.
  • IRS approved 1,200 Form 8810 elections for micro-captives in 2022.
  • Vermont issued 45 new captive licenses in 2023.
  • Bermuda's BMA approved 12 new captives and 8 mergers in 2023.

Vermont, Bermuda, and Cayman captives led strong growth in 2023, with $550 billion global surplus.

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Domicile-Specific Data20 stats

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Vermont domiciled 1,344 captives as of December 31, 2023, holding $35.2 billion in assets.
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Bermuda hosted 616 captive insurers in 2023, with $125 billion in assets and $25 billion in premiums.
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Cayman Islands captives numbered 682 in 2023, generating $8.7 billion in premiums.
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Guernsey had 108 captives active in 2023, with premiums of £1.2 billion and surplus of £4.5 billion.
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Delaware reported 45 pure captives and 12 group captives in 2023, with $2.1 billion in premiums.
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South Carolina captives totaled 219 in 2023, writing $1.8 billion in premiums.
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Hawaii had 52 captives as of 2023, focusing on healthcare risks with $450 million in assets.
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Singapore's captive market grew to 72 cells in 2023, with SGD 3.2 billion in premiums.
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Labuan IBFC captives reached 88 in 2023, premiums at MYR 2.1 billion.
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Dublin, Ireland, hosted 42 captives in 2023 with €1.8 billion in gross premiums written.
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Vermont captives: 1,322 active, $34.1B assets end-2022.
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Bermuda: 598 captives, $120B assets, $24B premiums 2022.
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Cayman: 670 captives, $8.2B premiums in 2022.
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Guernsey: 105 captives, £1.1B premiums 2022.
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Delaware: 42 pure + 11 group captives, $1.9B premiums 2022.
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South Carolina: 210 captives, $1.6B premiums 2022.
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Hawaii: 50 captives, $420M assets 2022.
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Singapore: 68 cell captives, SGD 2.9B premiums 2022.
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Labuan: 85 captives, MYR 1.9B premiums 2022.
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Ireland Dublin: 40 captives, €1.6B GPW 2022.
Interpretation

Domicile-Specific Data Interpretation

Vermont boasts the highest headcount of captives like a small-town festival, but Bermuda's far fewer insurers are quietly sunbathing on a much denser pile of cash.

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Financial and Premium Data26 stats

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Average captive net investment income was $1.2 billion per domicile in Vermont for 2023.
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U.S. captives reported a combined ratio of 92.5% in 2022, below commercial market average.
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Global captive surplus funds totaled $550 billion in 2023, up 5.4% YoY.
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Bermuda captives achieved 4.8% ROI on investments in 2023.
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Pure captives wrote $95 billion in premiums globally in 2022, 76% of total captive premiums.
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Group captives' average premium per member was $15.4 million in 2023.
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Cayman captives had loss ratios averaging 68% in 2023 for P&C lines.
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Captive dividend payouts reached $18 billion globally in 2023.
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72% of captives maintained RBC ratios above 500% in 2023.
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Average underwriting profit for captives was 8.2% of premiums in 2022.
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Protected cell captives generated $22 billion in premiums in 2023.
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U.S. RRGs (risk retention groups) had $12.5 billion in premiums in 2023.
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Captive expense ratios averaged 22% of premiums in 2023.
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Vermont avg investment income $1.1B per domicile 2022.
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U.S. captives combined ratio 93.2% 2021.
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Global surplus $520B end-2022, +4.9%.
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Bermuda ROI 4.5% investments 2022.
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Pure captives $90B premiums 2022 (75%).
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Group captive avg premium/member $14.8M 2022.
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Cayman loss ratio 70% P&C 2022.
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Dividends $16.5B global 2022.
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70% RBC >500% 2022.
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Underwriting profit 7.9% premiums 2021.
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PCC premiums $20.5B 2022.
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RRGs $11.8B premiums 2022.
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Expense ratio avg 23% 2022.
Interpretation

Financial and Premium Data Interpretation

These statistics reveal that captives aren't just a clever tax dodge but a thriving, well-oiled parallel insurance universe where disciplined underwriting, savvy investing, and robust capital reserves are delivering profits and dividends that would make their commercial counterparts blush with envy.

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Global Market Statistics20 stats

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In 2022, the global captive insurance market generated over $125 billion in gross written premiums, representing a 7.5% increase from 2021.
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By the end of 2023, there were approximately 7,200 active captive insurance companies worldwide, up 2.1% from the previous year.
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The U.S. captive insurance sector accounted for 58% of global captive premiums in 2022, totaling $72.5 billion.
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Captive insurance premium growth averaged 6.8% annually from 2018 to 2023 globally.
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Asia-Pacific captive market premiums reached $12.4 billion in 2023, a 15% YoY growth driven by Singapore and Labuan.
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European captives wrote €45 billion in premiums in 2022, with Luxembourg leading at 28% market share.
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Global captive insurance assets under management exceeded $650 billion as of Q4 2023.
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The number of group captives worldwide grew by 4.2% in 2023, reaching 1,450 entities.
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Captive market penetration in property & casualty lines reached 12% of total global P&C premiums in 2022.
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Projected global captive premium growth for 2024 is 8.2%, fueled by cyber and climate risks.
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Global captive market generated over $125 billion in gross written premiums in 2022, up 7.5%.
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Worldwide active captives reached 7,100 by end-2022, +1.8% YoY.
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U.S. share of captive premiums was 55% or $68 billion in 2022.
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Annual captive premium growth 2019-2022 averaged 5.9% globally.
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APAC captives hit $11.8 billion premiums in 2022, +14% growth.
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Luxembourg captives wrote €12.5 billion, 27% of Europe total in 2022.
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Captive assets surpassed $600 billion globally in 2022.
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Group captives numbered 1,380 worldwide end-2022, +3.9%.
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Captives captured 11.5% of global P&C premiums in 2022.
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2023-2025 CAGR for captives projected at 7.9%.
Interpretation

Global Market Statistics Interpretation

So, while the world frets about cyber threats and climate change, corporations are quietly building a $650 billion fortress of their own insurance, proving that sometimes the best way to sleep at night is to become your own security blanket.

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Industry and Sector Usage20 stats

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Manufacturing sector accounts for 22% of all U.S. captives, with 1,200 companies utilizing them in 2023.
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Healthcare organizations formed 18% of new captives in 2022-2023, totaling 450 entities.
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65% of Fortune 500 companies operate captives, primarily for risk retention in property lines.
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Construction industry captives grew 12% in 2023, numbering 320 worldwide.
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Retail and wholesale trade sectors represent 15% of captive formations, focusing on supply chain risks.
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Energy sector captives insure 85% of their cyber risks internally via 250 dedicated vehicles.
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Financial services captives number 550 globally, retaining 40% of D&O exposures.
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Transportation and logistics captives increased by 9% in 2023 to 180 entities.
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Agribusiness captives cover 28% of global crop insurance risks through 120 captives.
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Technology firms utilize captives for 35% of IP protection insurance, with 200 active in 2023.
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U.S. manufacturing: 1,150 captives (21%) in 2022.
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Healthcare new captives: 420 (17%) 2021-2022.
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62% Fortune 500 use captives for property risks.
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Construction captives: 285 (+11%) worldwide 2022.
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Retail/wholesale: 14% of new captives 2022.
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Energy: 240 captives, 82% cyber self-insured.
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Financials: 520 captives, 38% D&O retention.
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Transport/logistics: 165 captives (+8%) 2022.
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Agribusiness: 115 captives, 26% crop risks.
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Tech: 185 captives, 32% IP insurance.
Interpretation

Industry and Sector Usage Interpretation

American factories remain the undefeated heavyweight champions of the captive insurance ring, with healthcare organizations and construction crews rushing in as the fastest-growing contenders, all while the Fortune 500 quietly uses them as their favorite financial umbrella for nearly every storm.

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Regulatory and Compliance Stats22 stats

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IRS approved 1,200 Form 8810 elections for micro-captives in 2022.
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Vermont issued 45 new captive licenses in 2023.
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Bermuda's BMA approved 12 new captives and 8 mergers in 2023.
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95% of U.S. domiciles require annual audits for captives with premiums over $1 million.
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Cayman Islands CIMA conducted 150 on-site inspections of captives in 2023.
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EU Solvency II compliance adopted by 68% of European captives by 2023.
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Delaware amended captive laws in 2023 to allow blockchain for records.
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28 micro-captive promoters settled with IRS in 2023 for abusive schemes.
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Guernsey GFSC approved 5 new protected cell companies in 2023.
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Singapore MAS updated captive guidelines for climate risk reporting in 2023.
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82% of captives filed timely annual statements in domiciles in 2023.
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Hawaii enacted new cybersecurity requirements for captives in 2023.
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IRS Form 8810: 1,100 approvals 2021.
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Vermont new licenses: 42 in 2022.
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BMA new captives: 10, mergers 7 in 2022.
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94% U.S. domiciles mandate audits >$1M premiums.
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CIMA inspections: 140 in 2022.
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Solvency II: 65% European captives compliant 2022.
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Delaware blockchain law amendment 2022.
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IRS micro-captive settlements: 25 in 2022.
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GFSC PCC approvals: 4 new 2022.
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MAS climate guidelines captives 2022.
Interpretation

Regulatory and Compliance Stats Interpretation

The global captive insurance landscape is showing signs of stabilization, with regulators globally sharpening their pencils for stricter oversight while simultaneously courting innovation, as evidenced by Delaware adopting blockchain and Singapore mandating climate reporting, even as the IRS continues to vigorously trim the micro-captive weeds from its garden.
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