FY 2016 Appropriation

The Captive Insurance Division was created in 2003 when the Captive Insurance Companies Act (UCA 31A-37-101 through 604) was passed by the Legislature. The division licenses captive insurance companies formed by companies to manage their risk exposure. It also monitors their solvency and financial strength. The division is funded by the Captive Insurance Restricted Account.

Funding History
Appropriation Overview

During the 2015 General Session, the Legislature appropriated for Fiscal Year 2016, $1,330,100 from all sources for Captive Insurers. This is a 25.8 percent increase from Fiscal Year 2015 revised estimated amounts from all sources.

Appropriation Adjustments

In addition to statewide compensation and internal service fund cost increases, the following appropriation adjustments were made during the 2015 General Session:

DescriptionOngoingOne-Time Captive Insurance Caseload Growth$225,000$0
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$225,000$0GFR - Captive Insurance
Growth in the Captive Insurance Program has increased administrative costs. Funding is intended to bring them up to the statutory caps.

Intent Language

HB0003: Item 71

Under Section 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code the Legislature intends that appropriations for Insurance Department Administration not lapse at the close of Fiscal Year 2015. Any appropriations related to the transfer of federal funds of $374,000 from the closing of the Comprehensive Health Insurance Pool program and $100,000 for general program revenues shall not lapse at the close of FY 2015. Transferred funds from the Comprehensive Health Insurance Pool program shall be utilized for any late claims from former program participants, audit costs, legal fees related to the program and health outreach activities. Any other funds are for replacement of computers, printers and copy machines, and scanners for electronic storage of documents.


Funding for the Captive Insurers program is from the Captive Insurance Restricted Account, and is used to fund all aspects of the program, including: personnel, audits and other supports for accomplishing the mission of the Captive Insurers program.

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COBI contains unaudited data as presented to the Legislature by state agencies at the time of publication. For audited financial data see the State of Utah's Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports.