PRA and FCA propose new captive insurance regime to drive UK growth and competitiveness

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The UK's PRA and FCA have jointly published a consultation proposing a new tailored regulatory framework for captive insurance, aimed at making the UK a competitive hub for the market. Key features include a 4-6 week authorisation process, exclusion from Solvency UK and Consumer Duty requirements, lower capital and reporting requirements, and proportionate FCA conduct rules. The consultation closes 14 October 2026, with the regime expected to launch in summer 2027.

Status

Active

Confirmation

Confirmed

Event type

REGULATORY_ACTION

Market scope

SECTOR

Direction

1

Impact / urgency

5 / 3

Impact category

CRITICAL

Risk stance

RISK ON

Promotion

CONTEXT · 49/100

Promotion reason

Retained as context or archive material for completeness and later research.

Duration class

STRUCTURAL

Assets

None listed

Sectors

Financial Services, Insurance, Reinsurance

First detected

2026-07-26T21:59:43 UTC

Impact started

2026-07-14T14:00:00 UTC

Scheduled for

2027-06-01T00:00:00 UTC

Occurred at

2026-07-14T14:00:00 UTC

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