HB 5386 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Insurance: other; captive insurance company reports and inquiries; modify. Amends secs. 4621 & 4625 of 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.4621 & 500.4625).

HB 5386 amends Michigan's insurance code to update reporting requirements and fees for captive insurance companies (entities that insure only their parent company). It requires annual financial reports verified by executive officers, allows flexible accounting standards with director approval, and mandates annual actuarial opinions on reserves. The bill establishes tiered annual renewal fees based on premium volume, ranging from $5,000 for under $5 million in premiums to $100,000 for over $75 million. These changes directly affect all captive insurance companies operating in Michigan, modifying their compliance obligations under state law.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Governor
Introduced Dec 16, 2025 Last action Mar 10, 2026
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House Introduced Bill As Passed by the House · 9 edits · Mar 4, 2026
MAJOR
This bill updates the rules for captive insurance companies in Michigan, primarily by establishing new reporting requirements, introducing a tiered annual renewal fee based on premium volume, and clarifying the application of existing insurance laws to these entities. The changes aim to increase regulatory oversight and ensure financial stability through mandatory audits, actuarial opinions, and standardized reporting.
Scope change
The bill expands the regulatory scope by applying specific sections of the Michigan Insurance Code to captive insurance companies and clarifies that these companies must comply with examination fees and confidentiality rules, with limited exceptions for risk retention groups.
REQUIREMENT

Mandates that captive insurance companies submit an annual verified financial report, an actuarial opinion on reserves, and audited financial statements to the director.

Requires captive insurers to reply in writing to director inquiries within 30 days and allows the director to require interim business reports.

Requires branch captive insurance companies to file copies of reports from their home jurisdiction, which may be waived if the home report is deemed adequate.

Mandates that examination expenses be paid by the captive insurance company and deposited into the state's regulatory fund.

Allows the director to charge a $15 fee for document certification and a $25 fee for examining amendments to organizational documents.

FISCAL

Establishes a tiered annual renewal fee ranging from $5,000 to $100,000 based on the company's annual premium volume.

ENFORCEMENT

Imposes civil penalties of up to $5,000 per occurrence plus $50 per day for failing to file reports or reply to inquiries.

DEFINITION

Defines a 'qualified actuary' as a member of the American Academy of Actuaries or the Society of Actuaries meeting director-established criteria.

SCOPE

Clarifies that specific sections of the Insurance Code apply to captive insurance companies, while others do not, unless modified by this chapter.

Floor votes · House Mar 4, 2026

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
5
Committee
5
Mar 10, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, INSURANCE, AND CONSUMER PROTECTION
upper
Mar 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #73 Yeas 104 Nays 2 Excused 0 Not Voting 4
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation without amendment
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
recommendation concurred in
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation for referral to Committee on Rules
lower
Dec 16, 2025
Committee
referred to Committee on Insurance
lower
Dec 16, 2025
Introduced
introduced by Representative Rep. Bill Schuette
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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