Ireland is Europe's 4th largest insurance hub, regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI). 61 active captives (37 direct + 24 reinsurance), €109bn total premium (2024, EIOPA). Source: CBI SFCR 2024 + Insurance Ireland Captive Spotlight 2026.
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Active Captive Total (DB covers 136/59)
Central Bank of Ireland (CBI)
Regulator
Active Captive Count Trend (2007-2025 · CBI SFCR + Insurance Ireland Captive Spotlight 2026
Ireland Captive Count 2018-2025
Captive Captives In Force by Year
DB: 130/136 alive records have year; 20 dormant excluded OFFICIAL: calibrated to regulator register (校准至 2026 年官方在册 70 家) Source: regulator quarterly statistics.
Key Captive Companies
| # | Company Name | Domicile | License Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CNPC Captive (Baidu) Insurance Co., Ltd. | Beijing | 2013 |
| 2 | China Railway Captive Insurance Co., Ltd. | Beijing | 2015 |
| 3 | COSCO Shipping Captive Insurance Co., Ltd. | Shanghai | 2017 |
| 4 | Guangdong Energy Captive Insurance Co., Ltd. | Guangzhou | 2017 |