Cayman Islands

 
Year captive legislation was passed
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Total number of captives as of year-end 2025
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Total new captives in 2025
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Total surrendered licenses in 2025
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Number of pure / single parent captives as of 2025
294
Number of group / association captives as of 2025
139
Number of sponsored / cell company captives as of 2025
138
Number of individual cells / series as of 2024
684
Number of other types of captives (industrial insured, special purpose, SPFI, pooling, branch, agency) as of 2025
138
Total gross premium written for all captives as of 2025
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Total assets under management (AUM) as of 2025
$154,659 million
Types of captives allowed
  • Single parent captives
  • Association captives
  • Group captives
  • Protected cell/segregated portfolio companies
  • Special purpose captives
  • Special purpose financial captives
Number of full-time employees in captive regulatory department
27
Initial licensing and incorporating fees required by the domicile

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Annual requirements
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Annual fees
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Premium tax rate
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Minimum capital (broken out by type of captive)

100,000 USD for Class B(i) – at least 95% related business premium
150,000 USD for Class B(ii) – over 50% related business premium
200,000 USD for Class B(iii) – 50% or less related business premium, 50,000,000 USD for Class D(iiii)

Applicable Acts/Enabling Legislation
Refer to www.cima.ky/laws-and-regulations
Captive Administrator’s name and contact information
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Speed of licensing
6 weeks or less
Regulator
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Address and contact information of Regulatory Department
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Website address
https://www.cima.ky