The operating performance of rated US captive insurance companies exceeded that of the commercial insurance market in 2020, according to a new A.M. Best report

The accreditation scheme for managing ESG opportunities, risk and impact in Guernsey has attracted new insurance businesses to the island, according to Guernsey Finance

Hylant has acquired Cobalt Benefits to expand its employee benefits services offering

Aon has appointed Tasha Barbour as managing director of the managed care team at Aon’s Reinsurance Solutions

Multinational insurance firm AXA has reported a gross revenue figure of €54 billion for H1 2021, marking a year-on-year increase of 7 per cent, just over half of which was derived from the property and casualty line of its reinsurance subsidiary, AXA

BMS Re has appointed Adam Mullan as executive director to launch the firm’s operations in Bermuda

Insurance and risk management firm Arthur J. Gallagher has acquired retail property and casualty brokerage R.J. Riordan

AXIS Capital Holdings has reported a 13 per cent year-on-year increase to $1.9 billion in gross written premium for Q2 2021

Aon has formed a new executive committee to drive strategy and innovation following the firm’s decision to terminate its proposed business combination with Willis Towers Watson

Strategic Risk Solutions has appointed Lesley Howgego as actuarial consultant and Alex Steele as office manager and project coordinator

Insurance, tax and legal services provider Markel UK has partnered with Cytora to administer the latter’s platform to streamline risk intake across property and casualty lines

Berkshire Hathaway Speciality Insurance has appointed Caroline Alder-Smurthwaite as head of general casualty, UK, based in the firm’s London office