Asian Captive Conference 2026 Highlights How Captives Are Utilised as Businesses Navigate Risks

8th Asian Captive Conference convened regulators, industry leaders and risk professionals to discuss developments and the future of global captive insurance

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KUALA LUMPUR, 11 September 2026 — The 8th Asian Captive Conference (ACC) 2026 yesterday brought together more than 300 risk and industry professionals from the region and beyond to explore how captive insurance is enabling businesses to refine their risk management strategy amid an uncertain and multi-faceted operating environment. The conference was co-organised by Labuan IBFC Incorporated Sdn. Bhd. (Labuan IBFC Inc.) and the Labuan International Insurance Association (LIIA).

The conference highlighted the growing role of captives in strengthening resilience, enhancing risk-financing control and addressing emerging risks. This growing interest was reflected in the diverse delegate profile, spanning regulators, multinational corporations, and representatives from the captive insurance ecosystem, underscoring the increasing recognition of captive insurance as a strategic risk-financing solution.

The conference opened with a welcome address by Ben Quah, CEO of Labuan IBFC Inc., who noted the growing recognition of captives as a strategic tool for managing complex risks. “A captive is no longer simply an alternative mechanism for financing predictable or difficult-to-place risks. Increasingly, it is becoming a strategic instrument that enables organisations to understand their risks more deeply, respond with greater flexibility and retain greater control over how those risks are financed,” he said.

This was followed by a keynote address by Affendi Rashdi, Director-General of the Labuan Financial Services Authority (Labuan FSA), who highlighted the evolving role of captives in addressing increasingly complex risks and strengthening resilience. “We may not be able to eliminate volatility, but we can be better prepared for it. Volatility may be unavoidable - but vulnerability does not have to be,” he elaborated.

The conference witnessed the launch of the LIIA Women in Captive Insurance, Asia’s first dedicated industry network for women in the captive insurance sector.