Captive Review Captive Managers Survey 2026

Thank you for taking the time to visit and fill in the Captive Review 2026 Captive Manager Survey.

With the nature of captive management continuing to evolve at pace, this year we have opened up the survey to all employees at captive management firms. Unlike previous years, no longer are we only interested in hearing about industry benchmarking trends from leaders of captive management firms. While this is still valuable information on the direction of the market, this year we also want to collate perspectives on the experience of working at a captive management firm, whatever the particular role, across a variety of demographics.

This year’s survey has three distinct sections. The first section gathers some background information about you to help us understand responses across different roles, experience levels and regions. The second section consists of a series of statements for you to agree or disagree with, with space for additional comments if you choose. And the third section gathers views on the state of the captive industry, looking to identify the trends, opportunities and threats currently in play.

All responses are treated as anonymous and confidential. Comments may be shared in our final publication, but none will be attributed to particular individuals or companies.

The survey should take around 10 minutes to complete, and must be submitted by 11.59pm EST on Tuesday 30th June 2026.

Your participation is greatly appreciated and will help build one of the most comprehensive pictures yet of the captive management profession and the outlook for the global captive insurance industry.

Personal Profile

Views on Role

6.My role has evolved significantly over the last two years due to changing captive client needs and expectations(Required.)

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7.I am currently using AI as part of my role servicing captive clients (if agree, how are you using it?)(Required.)

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8.I am optimistic about how AI will impact my role in the next five years(Required.)

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9.I intend to remain in the captives industry for the rest of my career(Required.)

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10.I see opportunities for my team to grow and my own personal role to expand(Required.)

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11.It is easy to find and recruit new quality talent into my team(Required.)

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12.I have a healthy work/life balance and my workload is sustainable(Required.)

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13.I feel fairly remunerated for the service that I provide(Required.)

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14.The captive industry has a diversity problem(Required.)

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15.I would recommend others to work in the captive industry in my role(Required.)

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Captive Market Outlook

16.Which client industries have driven the greatest uptick in captive use over the last 18 months?

17.Which lines of business have driven the greatest uptick in captive use over the last 18 months?

18.What are the fastest growing emerging lines of business to be utilised by captives?

19.What are some new non-traditional/innovative ways you are increasingly seeing captives used for?

20.What dynamics or other influences represent the greatest opportunity for growth in the captive industry over the next 3-5 years?

21.What are the greatest threats to the continued growth of the captive industry over the next 3-5 years?

22.Which regulatory or legislative change would have the greatest positive impact on captive growth over the next 3-5 years?

23.Which domicile do you expect to see the strongest captive growth over the next 3-5 years?

24.How do you think your firm will have to evolve to remain competitive in the service provided to captive clients?

25.What impact will AI have on the future development of the captive insurance industry?

Thank you for responding to our survey. All your responses will remain confidential. If you requested that we contact you, we will be in touch in due course.