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ARTICLE · 24 AUGUST 2026

Premier Advances Insurance Regulatory Engagement With US Stakeholders

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Premier and Minister for Financial Services and Commerce, the Hon. André M. Ebanks MP, reinforced the Cayman Islands’ commitment to strong insurance supervision and international regulatory cooperation during recent engagements with insurance and reinsurance stakeholders in the United States.

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Grand Cayman, 20 August 2026 - Premier and Minister for Financial Services and Commerce, the Hon. André M. Ebanks MP, reinforced the Cayman Islands’ commitment to strong insurance supervision and international regulatory cooperation during recent engagements with insurance and reinsurance stakeholders in the United States.

At the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) 2026 Summer National Meeting in Columbus, Ohio last week, the Premier led a Cayman Islands delegation that met with state regulators and other international stakeholders. The meetings covered developments in the insurance and reinsurance sectors, cross-border regulatory cooperation and the Cayman Islands’ recently submitted application for Qualified Jurisdiction Status (QJS).

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