In October 2026, Captive.com reported eight new Cayman international insurance licences for the third quarter, citing CIMA statistics. Its 20 October article identifies one Class B(i) and seven Class B(iii) licences, including three portfolio insurance companies. The reported year-to-date total reached 28. These are international insurance figures, not a verified count of new employee benefits captives. The included portfolio insurance companies should not be added again to the eight

In October 2026, ECIROA announced Harald J.A. Schuster’s appointment as executive manager, effective from 1 October, according to Captive International’s report of 23 October. He will work alongside Günther Dröse through the European Captive Forum 2027, with the subsequent full handover subject to final board confirmation. The transition concerns the association’s advocacy, education and networking work. It does not establish a new employee-benefits captive strategy or a change in

A Brazilian arrangement with a January 2026 start In September 2026, Captive Review reported that DHL had brought approximately 25,000 employees in Brazil into its employee benefits captive through an arrangement with local medical insurer Unimed, facilitated by MAXIS Global Benefits Network. The arrangement became effective on 1 January 2026. That distinction between the date operations began and the date the case became public matters: the report describes an

What the conference actually reported In September 2026, Guernsey Finance reported on the Airmic Guernsey Conference held on 22 September, where speakers discussed captives as tools for resilience, risk data and access to reinsurance. The account was published on 23 September. Participants examined geopolitical disruption, cyber risk, artificial intelligence and climate exposures, and described more interconnected risks. These are conference observations and case discussions, not a new prudential rule

In September 2026, AM Best published an analysis warning that the involvement of unrated and unauthorised reinsurers is adding credit risk to US property casualty fronting arrangements. The report was announced on 30 September and examines a market that expanded during 2025. For captive boards, the relevance lies in the obligations that remain when risk is transferred between entities. A fronting structure needs scrutiny of recoverability and operational continuity

In September 2026, Liberty Mutual Investments appointed Paschal Brooks to the new role of Head of Insurance Solutions and Capital Markets. The appointment took effect on September 21. His team will work with Global Risk Solutions on structures connecting insurance risk with investment capital. The appointment is a statement of intent, not evidence of a completed capital-markets transaction. A more coordinated approach could broaden options for insurers and captives

A denser map of disclosed risks In September 2026, Swiss Re Institute and the London School of Economics reported that the number of connections among risks disclosed by 91 Fortune 100 companies was 24% higher than in 2019. Their joint analysis places artificial intelligence and supply chains among the most important points where different risks meet. This is a measure of connections found in corporate disclosures, not a measured

A dedicated operating entity In September 2026, Sedgwick announced the launch of Carrier and Captive Solutions, a dedicated entity for insurers, captives, risk retention groups and delegated-authority businesses. Its offer combines claims administration, carrier programmes, MGA and MGU support, captive reporting, legacy-claims work and accident-and-health administration. Sedgwick says more than 1,000 professionals support the unit. The launch is an organisational and commercial announcement; it does not establish that client

Bloomberg Intelligence in September 2026 estimated that Europe will spend about EUR 500 billion on climate resilience through 2035. The figure covers reconstruction after extreme weather and investment intended to reduce future damage. It also reflects a change in the economic character of climate losses. Repairs once treated as exceptional are becoming part of a sustained cycle of public and private expenditure. Adaptation is becoming a recurring capital programme

Captives must become more accessible, flexible and technology-driven to play a bigger role in corporate risk management, industry leaders told delegates at the 2026 Airmic Guernsey conference. Speaking on a panel titled “2030 and beyond,” experts said the captive market is already moving past its traditional function of filling deductibles and participating in insurance programs. Will Thomas-Ferrand of Marsh argued that if the industry were designed today, barriers to

In September 2026, Howden Re announced a new International Alternative Solutions practice led by Alexander Roth to develop risk and capital structures for clients across Europe, Asia and other international markets. The practice combines structured reinsurance, climate science, data analytics, product design, portfolio structuring, pricing, capital-markets access and placement. Peter Steiner and Kanika Anand have moved from Howden’s Climate Risk and Resilience practice to establish a dedicated parametric capability

In September 2026, WTW published an analysis by Julie Nye arguing that employee benefits captives can help close coverage gaps created by war and terrorism exclusions. The subject is becoming more pressing for multinational employers. Group life, accident, disability and medical arrangements are normally built through local insured contracts, each shaped by local law, market practice and carrier appetite. War and terrorism provisions can therefore differ materially between countries,

A new Geneva Association report shows how geopolitical frictions can constrain reinsurance, capital and liquidity. The implications extend to multinational benefits programmes and captives.

Insurers and reinsurers are increasingly seeking partnerships with the captive insurance market as owners retain more risk and adopt more sophisticated reinsurance structures, according to new analysis shared in September 2026 by Marsh Captive Solutions. US captive domicile premium is estimated to have grown from $94.3 billion at the end of 2021 to $118.5 billion by the end of 2025, per Captive Review analysis, while global premium is projected

The U.K.’s Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in September 2026 published coordinated consultation papers proposing a bespoke regulatory regime for captive insurers, aiming to build a domestic market that currently does not exist. U.K. groups typically establish captives in Guernsey, the Isle of Man, Ireland, Luxembourg or Bermuda; the consultation closes October 14, 2026, with implementation targeted for mid-2027. The initial phase covers single-parent captives

The rapid expansion of data centers could open a significant new growth avenue for the captive insurance market, according to Fitch Ratings. Speaking in September 2026 at the Rendez-Vous de Septembre reinsurance conference in Monte Carlo, Fitch’s head of EMEA reinsurance ratings, Manuel Arrivé, said data centers represent a major opportunity for the broader re/insurance sector. But he cautioned that the scale and complexity of these exposures mean capacity

Former Marsh Captive Solutions president Ellen Charnley and ex-WTW CEO John Haley in September 2026 joined the board of Risk & Regulatory Consulting (RRC) following a new investment from Altaline Capital Management. RRC has supported US state insurance departments for nearly 40 years, employing close to 160 professionals who serve 44 states and jurisdictions. Its services cover financial and IT examinations, market conduct reviews, actuarial support, insolvency and receivership

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) in August 2026 launched a Bermuda-domiciled captive, AFC Captive Insurance Company, to strengthen risk management and support its infrastructure financing activities across the continent. Backed by up to $30 million in equity capital, AFC Captive will initially insure loans AFC extends to its counterparties, with the goal of reducing reliance on external commercial insurance markets over time. Wola Asase, AFC’s deputy director and head of

ClearPoint Health announced Private Label Captives as a dedicated strategic offering on 20 May 2026. The company’s release, distributed through EIN Presswire, describes demand from organisations seeking health benefits infrastructure aligned with their industry, geography and long-term objectives. ClearPoint also posted a release page dated 26 May 2026 on its own website. The announcement refers to a 2026 partnership with a statewide public-sector association for a programme serving public

Symetra announced on 12 May 2026 that Jeff Sealey had been named Vice President, Stop Loss Captives. The company positions the appointment within development and growth of its stop-loss captive business. It is a leadership announcement concerning financing structures relevant to employer health plans. The release does not establish client savings or changes to contracts. References to Symetra’s long history in stop-loss concern the business, not the appointee’s career.

The Prudential Regulation Authority stated on 29 April 2026 that protected cell company captives would not be included in the initial launch of the UK’s new captive regime, then expected in summer 2027. Legislative changes needed for PCCs to operate as insurers would not be ready in time for the planned consultation or launch. The PRA intended to consult on incorporating PCCs once legislation was in place. It describes

Blackwell Captive Solutions announced on 20 April 2026 that it is developing a homogeneous group medical stop-loss captive for cannabis operators and growers. The proposed pool is restricted to that sector and is intended to offer an alternative to traditional fully insured employee health plans. The company describes planned availability in 24 states plus Washington, DC, where medical and recreational cannabis use are permitted, and another 16 states permitting

Captive Resources’ discussion of direct primary care describes how medical stop-loss group captives can support primary care access and prevention initiatives. It refers to a Captive.com article published on 20 April 2026 and emphasises consideration of total medical spending, rather than specific stop-loss costs alone. The provider presents captives as a possible financing environment for testing and supporting services, including near-site clinics and direct primary care. These are practitioner

WellGuard Assurance announced on 15 April 2026 that Ron Rowe had been appointed chief executive officer. The company describes itself as a Tennessee captive-insurance organisation within the VerraCare healthcare ecosystem, working with Detego Health as its third-party administrator. Its stated aim is to give employers greater control, transparency and stability in managing healthcare costs. The company-issued announcement highlights the needs of smaller and medium-sized employers. It is evidence of

On 15 April 2026, the US District Court for the Southern District of Texas issued its opinion in Drake Plastics v IRS. It upheld the micro-captive transactions-of-interest regulation, 26 CFR 1.6011-11, but declared the listed-transaction regulation, 26 CFR 1.6011-10, unlawful and vacated it. The court stayed that vacatur until 1 May 2026. The court found the administrative record insufficient to support the listed-transaction designation under the applicable standard. Its

Beyond Risk has introduced Beyond Health Partners, combining its stop-loss, captive and cost-containment capabilities within one health benefits funding platform. The provider’s resources page dates the launch announcement to 15 April 2026; the company release distributed through Business Wire carries a 16 April timestamp. The platform brings together SL Management Partners, Captive Solutions & Options and the Beyond Health captive team. The company describes a coordinated approach spanning funding

Airmic’s 2026 captive survey, publicised on 2 April 2026, describes expanding use of captives beyond traditional property and casualty business. Its report says more than half of respondents are writing Employee Benefits through their captives. The survey also examines governance, reinsurance and interest in a prospective UK captive framework. These findings describe the participating Airmic membership. They are not a measure of the proportion of all captives worldwide that