Thursday, July 16, 2026

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Cross requests tax clarity from UK Treasury, re-domestication pathway

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The initial reaction to the first proposals for a UK captive regime has been positive from industry experts, although further clarification is already requested in areas such as tax, employee benefits and re-domiciliation procedures.
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Cayman group captive members rise 20% year-on-year

Richard Cutcher -
The number of individual members of group captives domiciled in Cayman increased from 9,963 at the end of 2024 to 11,838 at the end of 2025.
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Hawaii modernises captive exam framework with SB 2043 

Governor Josh Green signed the bill into law on 14 July 2026. 
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Blackwell aims for 20 members in cannabis stop loss captive by year-end

The captive will be available to cannabis operators in 24 states plus Washington DC where both medical and recreational cannabis use are legal, as well as in an additional 16 states where cannabis is legal for medical use only. 
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BREAKING: UK outlines “tailored” regime for captives, outside of Solvency UK

The Prudential Regulation Authority has outlined its draft regulations for captive insurers in the United Kingdom, including a new “proportionate and tailored” solvency regime outside of Solvency UK.
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Careers

Arnau Vila Llavina joins Mercer Marsh Benefits from ZGEBS

Mercer Marsh Benefits has appointed Arnau Vila Llavina as its new multinational leader, focusing on expanding global capabilities and deepening insurer and network partnerships.
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Podcasts

Short: Cayman’s booming Group Captive market

In this GCP Short, produced in partnership with the Insurance Managers Association of Cayman, we focus on the booming group captive business and the domicile’s very established specialism in this area.
Richard Cutcher -
Long reads

Hyatt considers captive expansion with new benefits, embedded programmes

Embedded insurance could become the next stage in the growth of Hyatt Hotels' captive as the company looks to expand beyond traditional risk financing and deliver new sources of value for the parent group.
Luke Harrison -
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Singapore launches consultation on PCC framework

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has launched a consultation on its proposed legislative framework for protected cell companies (PCCs).
Luke Harrison -
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AM Best assigns A- rating to Grid151 fronting carrier Westcor  

Grid151 is a programme manager specialising in title reinsurance for real estate focused captive owners.
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Short: Cayman’s booming Group Captive market

In this GCP Short, produced in partnership with the Insurance Managers Association of Cayman, we focus on the booming group captive business and the domicile’s very established specialism in this area.

Short: Alvarez & Marsal launch captive tax practice

We spotlight new arrivals Paul Phillips and Mikhail Raybsteyn as they build out a global insurance and captive tax practice at Alvarez & Marsal.

CO Spotlight: Hyatt Hotels, CICA Captive of the Year

In this Captive Owner Spotlight episode we feature the ⁠CICA 2026 Outstanding Captive Award ⁠winner - Xenia Assurance Company, Inc, owned by Hyatt Hotels Corporation.

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