Regulation
Domicile Wars: Legislation and regulator behind North Carolina’s sharp rise
North Carolina’s flexible legislation and experienced regulatory team are two of the main drivers behind the jurisdiction’s steep climb to become one of the fastest growing domiciles in the United States over the past ten years.
Georgia captive bill opens door to more lines of business
The newly formed Georgia Captive Insurance Council (GCIC) is supporting House Bill 348, which would be the State’s first update to its captive legislation since 2019.
Airmic makes case for UK regime fit for “growing ambition of captives”
Airmic, the UK’s risk and insurance management association, has submitted its response to the Government’s consultation on whether to establish a regulatory regime for captives.
Solvency II reform pushed to 2027 as text finally published
Captives domiciled in the European Union may have to wait longer than expected for regulatory relief, after the European Parliament published Directive 2025/2, amending the text of Solvency II which should bring more proportionality for “small and non-complex undertakings”.
Bigglestone appointed acting commissioner for State of Vermont
Sandy Bigglestone, deputy commissioner of Vermont’s Captive Insurance Division, will become acting commissioner for the State’s Department of Financial Regulation (DFR) from 1 January.
GCP #114: What next for the UK as captive consultation launches?
Richard brings the latest on the UK captive consultation hosting a discussion between Chris Lay, CEO of Marsh McLennan UK, Airmic CEO Julia Graham and Caroline Wagstaff, CEO of the London Market Group.
CBI checklist hoped to streamline Irish captive application process
The new checklist for ‘Completing and Submitting (Re)Insurance Authorisation Applications’together with the‘Updated Guidance on Completing and Submitting (Re)Insurance Authorisation Applications’issued by the Central Bank Ireland (CBI) are both likely to speed up the process for licensing new captives in Ireland.
CICA welcomes UK captive consultation, “new era” for European sector
News that the UK government has launched a captive consultation has been welcomed by CICA president Dan Towle who believes it could signal a “new era” in Europe for the sector.
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GCP #120: Dan Towle, Karen Hsi and Apollo’s Matthew Newman
Recorded at CICA 2025, Richard catches up with Karen Hsi of the University of California, CICA President Dan Towle and Apollo's Matthew Newman.
GCP Live @ CICA 2025
Richard hosts the latest live episode of the Global Captive Podcast, recorded in front of a live audience at the closing session of the CICA International Conference in Tucson, Arizona on 11 March, 2025.
GCP Short: Aon launches EB Cell Captive solution
In this GCP Short we provide a deeper dive into the employee benefits protected cell captive solution launched by Aon.