Regulation and Oversight

When the United Kingdom withdraws from the European Union, and at the end of any transition period, passporting rights that currently exist between the United Kingdom and the European Economic Area are expected to cease. A.M. Best explores this in a report, titled "UK Insurers Prepare for Loss of Passporting Rights Post Brexit." Read More

Delaware's state insurance commissioner can now issue conditional certificates of authority to enable new captive insurers to operate while regulators review their applications. Steve Kinion, director of the bureau of captive and financial insurance products, Delaware Insurance Department, spoke about the measure in a recent A.M. Best interview. Read More

American International Group, Inc. (AIG), subsidiary, AIG Europe Limited (AEL), has been approved to transfer its business into two new entities, allowing the organization to complete the restructuring of its European operations and ensure its readiness for Brexit. Read More

The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC). The MOU is designed to help insurance supervisors in the United States and the Cayman Islands coordinate on regulatory issues with the goal of efficient, fair, safe, and stable insurance markets. Read More

Read about what was said at the recent Vermont Captive Insurance Association Annual Conference surrounding the order from the Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner, which told Microsoft's wholly owned Arizona captive insurer to cease and desist transacting insurance business in the state and stop soliciting and writing insurance coverage for Washington insureds. Read More