Regulation and Oversight
Swiss Re Issues Latest Catastrophe Bond under Singapore ILS Regime
Swiss Re Capital Markets recently issued its first catastrophe bond under the new insurance-linked security (ILS) regulatory regime in Singapore. Read More
AkinovA Secures Bermuda's First Insurance Regulatory Sandbox License
AkinovA (Bermuda) Ltd. has secured the first Insurance Regulatory Sandbox license from the Bermuda Monetary Authority under the jurisdiction's new legislative framework that came into effect in July 2018. Read More
Aruba, Barbados, and Bermuda Removed from the EU Blacklist
The Economic and Financial Affairs Council in Brussels has removed Aruba, Barbados, and Bermuda from the European Union's list of noncooperative tax jurisdictions. Read More
The BMA Proposes Regulatory Regimes for New LPI Classes
The Bermuda Monetary Authority's (BMA) latest consultation paper outlines the BMA's proposed regulatory regimes for new classes of Limited Purpose Insurers (LPIs) and a new category of an intermediary (insurance market places). Read More
Utah Captive Insurer Dormancy Provisions Go into Effect this Month
A new Utah law that takes effect May 24 will allow captive insurance companies licensed in the state to move into dormant status, freeing up both time and money for the captives and their parents. Read More