Premier announces Cayman’s US-recognition reinsurance bid
Speaking at the ReConnect 2026 conference on Friday, 17 April, Premier and Minister for Financial Services André Ebanks announced that Cayman would submit its bid for qualified jurisdiction status from the National Association of Insurance Companies in the US by June 2026.
Cayman obtaining status is one of this government’s chief financial goals. The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority was specifically allocated extra funding for 2026 to help it prepare for the bid. But while reinsurance executives, the regulator and the government have long talked about applying for QJS, this is the first time that a deadline has been publicly announced for a bid. For a more complete summary of the story, please see the below link:
Published on: Apr 21, 2026 09:16 AM