Dormancy
A Captive that intends to be treated as a dormant captive insurance company effective on or before January 1st and requests dormant status approval by the Department prior to the end of the current calendar year shall file with the Bureau its request for dormant treatment along with all the following no later than December […]
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Videos from the Captive Insurance Watch these educational videos to learn more about the Captive Insurance. Captive Insurance Legislation reintroduced by two U.S. senators from captive domiciles proposes to amend the Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2010, which determines how surplus lines taxes are paid by nonadmitted insurers. Watch Video Captive Insurance Delaware’s Insurance […]
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Captive Proponents Push to Clarify Premium Tax Issue Legislation reintroduced by two U.S. senators from captive domiciles proposes to amend the Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2010, which determines how surplus lines taxes are paid by nonadmitted insurers.
Read MoreRegulatory Notices
Below is a list of regulatory notices that can be found on this Captive website: 2024 Guidance on Dissolutions and Dormancy Status 2024 Application Process Tips and Reminders 2023 Annual Captive Tax and Fees Report REVISED: 1/31/2023 2023 Guidance on Dissolutions and Dormancy Status 2022 February Money Market Mutual Fund List 2021 Application Process Tips […]
Read MoreRegular Application Checklist
The following documents on our checklist need to be completed and emailed to captive@delaware.gov Form A-1 Captive Application for Certificate of Authority Form A-2 Series Application Form B-1 Biographical Affidavit – needed for all Directors and Officers Form B-2 Declaration Affidavit for Financial Institution As Trust Trustee Form D-1 Designation for Receipt of Delaware Documents […]
Read MoreLaws, Regulations and Bulletins
Captive insurance companies, which are owned by the entities that they insure, are usually formed by businesses that wish to better manage the cost and administration of their insurance coverage. In 2005 the Delaware General Assembly passed House Bill 218, modernizing Delaware law regarding the formation of captives and positioning Delaware to become home to […]
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APPLICATION Captive Application Fee $300/Processing Fee $3,200 Series Application Fee $300/Processing Fee $3,200 Annual CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY RENEWAL FEE is due on April 15th annually. The $400 Renewal Fee for all captive companies is payable to the Delaware Department of Insurance on the Premium Tax and Fees Report. PREMIUM TAX is due by April 15th […]
Read MoreAnnual Filing Requirements
The date that a Captive is licensed is the date filing responsibilities commence. If a Captive is licensed in the year 2015 the captive must meet the filing requirements for 2015. Pure Captives, Core LLCs and Series Captive Insurance Companies Agency, Industrial, Sponsored and Special Purpose Captives other than Series LLCs Association Captives Captive Companies […]
Read MoreDissolution
Documents required for Captive Dissolution: The captive company must notify the Captive Bureau in writing of its intent to dissolve, including the reason for dissolution, and provide: Consent of Board of Directors or Managing Members authorizing the dissolution Current year Annual Report – Captives seeking dissolution approval by year-end must submit their request and required […]
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Companies wanting to redomesticate a captive insurance company to the State of Delaware will need to file the following documentation with the Captive Bureau. The forms can be found on the forms page: Form A-1 Captive Application for Certificate of Authority Strategic Business Plan Form B-1 Biographical Affidavits Form D-1 Designation to Receive Department of […]
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