AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of W. R. Berkley Corporation as “A+” (Excellent)

The NCDOI has appointed Jackie Obusek to take over from Dr Michelle Osborne as chief deputy commissioner of the department, effective 16 August

Davies delivers professional services and technology solutions across the risk and insurance value chain

Hylant Global Captive Solutions has appointed Leane Rafalko as a senior captive consultant to support the firm’s growth in North Carolina

AXA XL appoints Alonso Tello as senior underwriter for its Structured Risk Solutions business for the Americas

Allianz Global Corporate & Speciality aims to target multinational insurance with new set-up and dedicated investments to expand its customer services

A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength ratings of “A” (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a+” (Excellent) of Blue Whale Re

NFP, a property and casualty broker, has established the NFP Captive Management (Alberta) Corp, as well as made two appointments to the complex risk solutions group, following the recent enactment of the Captive Insurance Companies Act in Alberta

Alternative risk specialty insurance services and programme management firm BevCap Management has acquired Dealer Risk Services, based in Indialantic, Florida

Atlas Insurance Management has appointed Pasha Maliougine as captive account manager in the firm’s client servicing team in the Cayman Islands

Strategic Risk Solutions appoints Sandrine Bonnefoy and Ernesto Quintana as senior account managers to the SRS European team

The Internal Revenue Service has filed a petition with the US District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division to enforce summonses to investigate tax liability in a captive insurance transaction