The RBNZ consults on a draft Bill that exempts overseas captives from licensing and pauses plans to bring multi-cell captives within New Zealand's prudential regime.

The Federation of European Risk Management Associations (FERMA) is calling for a fundamental shift in the European risk management landscape, repositioning the profession as a strategic driver of organisational value rather than a defensive function.

The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) hires Andrew Norton as a captive insurance specialist to support the regulatory oversight of the state’s growing captive insurance market.

The Pan-Asia Risk and Insurance Management Association (PARIMA) concludes its Next-Gen Risk Takers Challenge Taipei edition, naming Charmaine Marie Villa as the winner of the speaking competition.

Legal firm Offit Kurman announces the addition of Alex Finkel as chief innovation officer and Christy Walsh as chief operating officer, strengthening the firm’s executive leadership team.

Leading actuarial consulting firm Pinnacle Actuarial Resources, Inc. (Pinnacle) announces the formation of Pinnacle Actuarial Resources of Canada, Inc., a new subsidiary located in Toronto, Ontario.

David Gibbons is appointed as the incoming CEO of the network of PwC firms operating in the Caribbean, effective 1 July 2026.

Hartwell Insurance promotes Tyler Maconaghy to sales director.

Acrisure Re, the reinsurance division of global fintech Acrisure, integrates its capital and captives division into a single platform.

A US federal court vacates the IRS's 'listed transaction' designation for 831(b) micro-captives, removing a tier of a 2025 rule that had carried penalties of up to US$200,000.

GPW & Associates appoints Abbie Crowe as director of business development.

The Cayman Islands Government intends to submit an application for qualified jurisdiction status (QJS) from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) by the end of the second quarter of 2026.