Cayman is developing into a 21st century model of how capital markets can meet the needs of reinsurance. The scope for new capital markets vehicles to underwrite reinsurance risk is growing, and Cayman has the professional infrastructure and the legal, regulatory and tax environment to welcome them. Following several active hurricane seasons, Cayman has become a centre for catastrophe insurance securitisations and sidecar reinsurance vehicles.

CIMA published yesterday (31 May) a revised rule and guidance addressed to insurers and registered PICs licensed by CIMA that use outward reinsurance.

Law and Practice' chapter in the Chambers and Partners Global Practice Guide 2021 on Insurance & Reinsurance.

In this article, Tim Frawley of Maples and Calder and Karey B. Dearden of Ernst & Young highlight some key reasons driving interest in the Cayman Islands as a domicile for the establishment of reinsurance vehicles.

An overview of the regulations and regimes governing insurance and reinsurance in the Cayman Islands.

The Cayman Islands insurance and reinsurance sector continues to be a jurisdiction of choice for entities reinsuring risk from the USA.

In this Q&A Abraham Thoppil and Luke Stockdale provide an overview of the law as it relates to insurance and reinsurance in the Cayman Islands.

This edition of Conyers Coverage examines critical regulatory developments affecting Cayman Islands insurers, including the Legal Services Act's implications for insurance managers and in-house counsel, CIMA inspection trends, and evolving AML and beneficial ownership requirements. The newsletter also explores the growing market for funding agreements and analyzes key conditions precedent in financing transactions involving Cayman reinsurers, while highlighting findings from the Society of Actuaries report

Among other topics, the authors discuss transaction activity, alternative risk transfer, making an insurance contact, disputes and InsurTech.

All companies carrying on insurance or reinsurance business in or from within the Cayman Islands must be licensed by the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority pursuant to the Insurance Law, 2010 (as amended) ...

The Insurance Act amendment is intended to strengthen the Cayman Islands' position in international reinsurance and domestic insurance.

Premier and Minister for Financial Services and Commerce, the Hon. André M. Ebanks MP is in Columbus, Ohio this week to support continued Cayman Islands engagement on insurance and reinsurance with key government, policy and financial services stakeholders in the United States.

The Maples group recently supported the Cayman Islands domiciliation of Crosswinds Re, a new specialty reinsurance business vehicle established by Crosswinds Holdings Inc...

The Cayman Islands Government has announced 1 the Cayman Islands has submitted an application to the US National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) for Qualified Jurisdiction Status (“QJS”).

The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority ("the Authority") recently published a Private Sector Consultation Paper with a draft Rule and Statement of Guidance...

The introduction of the MDRs is part of the Cayman Islands' commitment to adopting OECD-style Model Rules.

As an international financial centre, the Cayman Islands is constantly seeking to maintain its competitive edge with innovative transformations and additions that keep the financial services industry fresh and progressive.

In this month's Cayman Islands Regulatory 15/15 episode, Chris Capewell, John Dykstra and Ellen O'Brien discuss reinsurance updates, CRS compliance obligations, new AML return requirements for regulated trust companies, CIMA's updated List of Approved Stock Exchanges and recent CIMA notices relating to struck-off entities and non-compliant directors.

The Cayman Islands international insurance and reinsurance sector experienced significant growth in 2025, ending the year with 720 Class B, C, and D licensees...

The Cayman International Reinsurance Companies Association (CIRCA) recently held its all members meeting, announcing new leadership positions for 2024.