European Captive Market Outlook Report now available!

The European Captive Market Outlook Report is now available and can be downloaded here.

The 16-page report is based on responses to the Captive Review European Captive Survey, live during August and September this year, and features insights on a range of issues that reveal the trends, risks, and opportunities shaping Europe’s captive insurance market.

These insights will shape much of the discussion taking place at the European Captive Forum (ECF) being held at the European Convention Centre, Luxembourg, on 5-6 November 2025. For the full ECF agenda and more information on tickets, click here.

In the report you’ll discover:

• What’s really holding the market back? Explore the leading obstacles to captive expansion in Europe—and why they continue to challenge progress.

• Is the talent shortage worsening? The findings reveal a concerning picture of the skills pipeline—and whether current initiatives are delivering results.

• Are European domiciles losing ground? Gain insight into shifting sentiment around jurisdictional competitiveness and where momentum is building.

• How strategic is ESG in practice? Go beyond rhetoric to uncover how captives are—and are not—embedding ESG principles into their operations.

• Will new structures define the future? Examine whether group and cell captives are enhancing efficiency or diverting focus.

• Parametric insurance: passing trend or pivotal shift? Discover how market leaders are adopting these models, the challenges they face, and lessons learned so far.

• Which risks are driving growth? From cyber to climate, see which lines are expanding—and which remain underutilised.

• Is the industry digitally prepared? Find out how European captives are responding to AI, automation, and the accelerating pace of technological change.

Download the report here.

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