Matt Atkinson has been promoted as senior vice president, business development for Artex Risk Solutions’ North American division

The current hard market offers risk managers a great opportunity to show internal stakeholders the value that a captive can bring and provide them with a greater understanding of how the captive works, according to Marine Charbonnier of AXA XL

Vermont has postponed its captive insurance industry trade mission to Mexico that was due to take place on 24 March as a result of the COVID-19

Ed Koral has been hired as a managing director with BDO insurance, based in the firm’s New York office

Artex Risk Solutions has named Stewart McLaughlin as business development director for Europe

Strategic Risk Solutions has appointed Kirk Cyrus to head of its Barbados operations, succeeding Chris Evans, effective 1 May

Aon is set to buy Willis Towers Watson in an all-stock transaction with an implied combined equity value of approximately $80 billion

The Captive Insurance Companies Association has cancelled its 2020 International Conference because of safety concerns due to COVID-19

Arkansas insurance commissioner, Allen Kerr will step down from his role to pursue opportunities in the private sector, effective 27 March

KeyState Captive Management has opened a new office in Burlington, Vermont, on 1 March

Risk Strategies has acquired Atlas Insurance Management as part of its purchase of Atlas Group Limited and its affiliated entities

Guernsey Finance has named Rupert Pleasant as its new chief executive, replacing Dominic Wheatley, who in December announced he would be stepping down from his role on 30 June