AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoInsurance & Regulation: Cayman has submitted an application to the US NAIC for Qualified Jurisdiction Status, with Premier André Ebanks leading a delegation to the NAIC Summer National Meeting in Columbus, Ohio, to press engagement on insurance and reinsurance. Local Trade Policy: The Cayman Islands has hired GFA Consulting Group (with Preville and Associates) on a CI$96,000 contract to advise the Advisory Trade Commission on a “Trade Development Framework,” including expanding reliable trading partners and reducing the cost of goods. Aviation & Tourism: Cayman Airways is expanding its Austin–Grand Cayman nonstop service, extending the route from 20 December 2026 through 29 August 2027 and adding a second weekly flight in peak summer. Capital Markets & Corporate Finance: Silexion Therapeutics priced a $2.5m public offering; CSN Inova Ventures’ Cayman-incorporated issuer reported final results of its 2028 notes exchange; and multiple SPAC IPO/separation updates continued across Cayman-linked structures. Crypto & Fintech: Blockchain.com secured full Cayman VASP licensing for custody and exchange, while Toobit launched an August $150,000 copy trading tournament. Business & Security: RCIPS is investigating a fake used-car scam using Japan ads and WhatsApp contacts with Pakistani numbers. Global Markets: Bermuda’s role in US life reinsurance remains prominent, with ceded US annuity liabilities backing up the island’s position.
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