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Domicile Wars: Isle of Man latest insurance regs to boost domicile’s competitive edge
The updated Isle of Man (IoM) 2025 insurance regulations have made the licensing of insurance vehicles, including captives, more efficient, as well as allowed for more creativity within the jurisdiction.
I–RE makes two Bermuda appointments
I–RE has strengthened its leadership team in Bermuda with the appointments of Simon Long as managing director of I–RE Ltd and Charles Kittrell in underwriting operations.
Aon appoints Joe Peiser as CEO of Risk Capital
Peiser will continue to report to Andy Marcell, CEO of global solutions for Aon, and a search for the role of CEO of Commercial Risk is currently underway.
French Gov: Resilience reserve created “unprecedented wave” of reinsurance captives
France formally entered the captive landscape in 2023, when it legislated for a specific resilience provision for reinsurance captives, somewhat comparable although not as generous, as that which has been so successful in Luxembourg.
Utah adds new captives and cells, fuelled by CIC re-domestications
Utah’s insurance regulator has started 2026 as it ended 2025 – with a slew of new captive insurance and captive cell licenses.
SAIC Motor captive partners Lockton
SAIC Motor Insurance Co., Ltd, the captive owned by Chinese automotive group SAIC Motor, has entered a strategic partnership with Lockton.
Generali’s EB network agrees Swiss Life Network acquisition
Generali Group and Swiss Life Global Solutions have entered a long-term commercial partnership, including the planned acquisition of Swiss Life Network (SLN) by Generali Employee Benefits (GEB) Network.
Delaware leads Q4 captive formations, but global numbers decrease
The global captive market, tracked by Ci DataHub, saw a net decrease in active captives during the fourth quarter of 2025, as more licences were surrendered than new ones were issued.
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