The Bank of England's Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have launched a joint consultation paper setting out proposals for a UK captive insurance regime.
The change would mark one of the most significant regulatory developments for the London market in years. The launch of UK captives could also open new avenues for investment by insurers with new companies and portfolios.
An exploration of creating a UK captive market was announced by (probably) outgoing Chancellor Rachel Reeves in June 2025. At the time, industry urged the creation of the regime to ensure that the UK became a globally competitive hub for a range of captive insurance services offering “risk management capabilities and choices for organisations of all sizes”.
The consultation paper CP11/26 is open for responses until 14 October 2026, with the regulators targeting a mid-2027 launch of the new regime.
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