Delaware

 
Year captive legislation was passed
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Total number of captives as of year-end 2024
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Total new captives in 2024
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Total surrendered licenses in 2024
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Number of pure / single parent captives as of 2024
280
Number of group / association captives as of 2024
5
Number of sponsored / cell company captives as of 2024
29
Number of individual cells / series as of 2024
348
Types of captives allowed
  • Single parent captives
  • Association captives
  • Group captives
  • Protected cell/segregated portfolio companies
  • Risk retention groups
  • Special purpose captives
  • Special purpose financial captives
Number of full-time employees in captive regulatory department
30
Initial licensing and incorporating fees required by the domicile

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Annual fees
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Premium tax rate
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Premiums to surplus
3:01
Minimum capital (broken out by type of captive)

Minimum Capital & Surplus requirements follow: pure captive, $250,000; agency captive, $250,000; association, $250,000; branch, $250,000; special purpose, $250,000; industrial insured, $500,000; sponsored, $500,000, RRG: $1m. Minimum capital & surplus must be maintained in the form of cash, irrevocable letter of credit, or any other assets as approved by the Commissioner. The Commissioner has the discretion to prescribe additional capital & surplus.

Applicable Acts/Enabling Legislation
Chapter 69 of the Delaware Insurance Code
Captive Administrator’s name and longevity in position
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Speed of licensing
30-45 days
Regulator
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Address and contact information of Regulatory Department
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Website Address
http://captive.delawareinsurance.gov/