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French Timber Group Launches Florence Ré — the Fifth Domestic Captive Licensed in France This Year

On September 21, 2026, J.-P. FAUGÈRE, Chairman of the Insurance Committee of France's Prudential Supervision and Resolution Authority (ACPR), signed the approval document establishing Florence Ré. This is a reinsurance captive set up by parent company Piveteaubois, a French timber enterprise.

2026-10-29

Author：China Captive Network
CIMA Licences Eight New Captive Insurers

The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) issued eight new Class B captive insurance licences in the third quarter of 2026, bringing the total number of new international insurance licences issued in the Cayman Islands so far in 2026 to 28.

2026-10-26

Author：管理员
Singapore's MAS Actively Advancing the Protected Cell Company Framework

Singapore remains one of the largest captive domiciles in Asia-Pacific, but growth in captive numbers has slowed markedly in recent years. With Hong Kong and Malaysia catching up fast, Singapore is under noticeable pressure. In June 2026, Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister and MAS Chairman Lawrence Wong announced that Singapore will introduce a Protected Cell Company (PCC) framework for captive insurance, insurance-linked securities and sovereign risk pools. Targeted for implementation in 2028, the framework aims primarily to lower the entry barrier for small and medium-sized enterprises into the captive market.

2026-10-25

Author：Editorial Team
Malaysia to Launch the MADANI Captive Insurance Programme

The MADANI Captive Insurance Programme is a national-level risk-financing initiative launched in Malaysia's 2026 Budget. There is no single complete official document; the information herein is drawn from the Labuan FSA's public market reports and industry coverage by Captive Insurance Times. As of October 2026 the programme is at the institutional design stage, with no formally licensed and operating captive entity yet. The actual landing structure, the list of participating SOEs, and capital scale will be updated in subsequent policy documents.

2026-10-24

Author：Editorial Team
Labuan FSA Grants the First Digital Bank Approval to China Construction Bank Labuan

China Construction Bank Corporation Labuan Branch (“CCBL”) has been approved by the Labuan Financial Services Authority to conduct digital banking activities in the Labuan International Business and Financial Centre

2019-08-26

Author：Editorial Team
VCIA Holds 2019 Annual Conference on August 5–8

More than 1,000 attendees from nearly every U.S. state and 11 countries attended this year's Vermont Captive Insurance Association (VCIA) annual conference, held in Burlington, Vermont, from August 5 to 8.

2019-08-12

Author：Editorial Team
Labuan IBFC partners with Tricor Group to Enhance Outreach in China

Labuan International Business and Financial Centre Inc Sdn Bhd (Labuan IBFC Inc.) and Tricor Group (Tricor) have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will enable both parties to mutually strengthen Labuan IBFC’s marketing outreach and market development initiatives in Greater China.

2019-06-24

Author：Editorial Team
Labuan IBFC and Swiss Re Corporate Solutions to Enhance Awareness on Captive Insurance in Malaysia and Asia

Labuan IBFC and Swiss Re Corporate Solutions will be jointly hosting the“Adding Confidence to Captives: Managing Volatility via Self Insurance” conference

2019-05-31

Author：Editorial Team
Cayman adds 16 new captive licenses in 2019 first quarter

The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) has issued 13 new captive re/insurance licenses in the first quarter of 2019, and a further three to-dat.

2019-05-09

Author：Editorial Team
BMA Releases 2018 Captive Number

The Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) had a total of seven-hundred and eleven (711) active captives (re)insurance licences on its register on 31 December 2018, totalling captive premiums at approximately $40 billion. Therefore maintaining Bermuda as the premier jurisdiction for captives.

2019-05-09

Author：Editorial Team

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