If last year’s first ReConnect conference embodied a successful proof of concept, the second iteration has not only maintained momentum, but leveraged last year’s foundation to propel towards greater success. The total number...more
In October 2024, the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) issued an updated Regulatory Policy on the Recognition and Approval of an Actuary (the “Policy”), setting out its minimum criteria and process for determining...more
2/10/2025
/ Cayman Islands ,
CIMA ,
Corporate Governance ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Insurance Acts ,
Insurance Industry ,
New Regulations ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reinsurance ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Risk Management
A warm welcome to the Summer edition of Conyers Coverage. The whirlwind that is the Cayman Islands (re)insurance industry continues to blow with gusto! To keep you updated on recent developments, we include various items from...more
8/29/2024
/ AML/CFT ,
Anti-Money Laundering ,
Beneficial Owner ,
Cayman Islands ,
CIMA ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Restructuring ,
Data Breach ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Economic Substance Doctrine ,
EU ,
Insurance Industry ,
NAIC ,
Personal Data ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reinsurance
In light of the influx of life & annuity reinsurers on-island, we thought it useful to provide a refresher on the role of the appointed actuary and peer reviewing actuary (“PRA”) in the Cayman Islands and matters for...more
Arguably the most notable takeaways from the [Re]Connect conference were the updates on the positive progress the Cayman Islands has made in its quest toward (hopefully) making a formal application to secure Qualified...more
Our insurance finance practice continues to grow at pace and is now regularly called on by clients to assist on credit facilities being put in place for Cayman licenced insurers. Traditionally the transactions and facilities...more
For many years, most bankers and finance lawyers assumed that any involvement in insurance or reinsurance projects meant venturing into the dark arts of financial services and exercising a degree of alchemy that only a...more
Part and parcel of practising law in the Cayman Islands regularly involves dispelling commonly held but mistaken myths around Cayman as an international jurisdiction. One such misconception which inexplicably persists in some...more
Whilst traditionally the Cayman Islands has deservedly been recognised as a leading captive jurisdiction, around 70% of all licences issued by the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (“CIMA”) in recent years have been for...more
A warm welcome to our latest edition of Conyers Coverage. It’s been a dizzying year to date for the Cayman Islands (re)insurance industry, so it’s time for some updates and insights.
The momentum is real and the pipeline...more
8/11/2023
/ Acquisitions ,
AML/CFT ,
Beneficial Owner ,
Cayman Islands ,
CIMA ,
Conflicts of Interest ,
Corporate Governance ,
Insurance Industry ,
Investment ,
Mergers ,
New Rules ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Reinsurance ,
Required Documentation ,
Shareholders
In February 2022, the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority introduced a new Rule and Statement of Guidance on Investment Activities for Insurers (“Rule” and “SOG”) to bring our regulatory framework relating to investments for...more
We are pleased to bring you the summer 2022 edition of Conyers Coverage, the Cayman Islands insurance newsletter.
The Cayman Islands insurance and reinsurance industry has had a strong start to the year and Conyers is...more
7/22/2022
/ AML/CFT ,
Anti-Money Laundering ,
Cayman Islands ,
Companies Act ,
Compliance ,
EU ,
Funding ,
Insolvency ,
Insurance Industry ,
Investment ,
Limited Liability Company (LLC) ,
New Rules ,
Pari Passu ,
Private Equity Funds ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reinsurance ,
Restructuring
This issue focuses on the evolution of the Cayman Islands insurance industry. We share an interview with Nate Gemmiti, Chairperson of CIRCA, and introduce you to the Head of our Cayman office, Kevin Butler who, following time...more