Data

Delaware leads Q4 captive formations, but global numbers decrease

The global captive market, tracked by Ci DataHub, saw a net decrease in active captives during the fourth quarter of 2025, as more licences were surrendered than new ones were issued.

Ci DataHub Data February 9, 2026

Ci DataHub: North America sees net loss of active captives in Q3

The number of captive licences surrendered in North American domiciles outnumbered the number of formations in the third quarter of 2025.

Ci DataHub Data November 14, 2025

Captive formation activity in 2023

Collecting and making sense of captive insurance statistics is not a straightforward task, but this data, if collated, contextualised and communicated properly, provides valuable insight for the industry on...

Data February 10, 2023

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