The Joint Specie Committee met on 04 February 2026 to review a range of market, technical and regulatory matters affecting the specie sector. Key discussions included progress on several wording and clause initiatives, including contract certainty, cyber exclusions, expert fee payments, artwork authentication certificates and restitution and repatriation clauses. The Committee also noted ongoing work relating to proposed digital asset risk codes for the 2027 year of account, the UK Parliamentary inquiry into stablecoin regulation, U35 committee appointments, future FAS Academy training, macroeconomic market conditions, claims wording considerations, lead/follow market practices and planned engagement activity for 2026.