Aon has named Jay Demeusy as the new US vice chairman of its Reinsurance Solutions business

BMS Group has appointed Pete Chandler as its president of US reinsurance operations, effective 27 May

The South Carolina captive insurance industry has an annual economic impact of $56.8 million, according to a study by the Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina

A.M. Best has withdrawn the ratings of SUMIT Insurance at the request of the Bermuda-based captive concurrent to a ratings downgrade

Growth of the insurance-linked securities market continued to slow in Q1 2019, following a reduction in Q4 2018, according to a Willis Towers Watson report

Dustin Partlow has joined Caitlin Morgan Insurance Services as senior vice president

The financial strength rating of A+ (Superior) and the long-term issuer credit ratings of “aa-” of the operating subsidiaries of Everest Re Group has been affirmed by A.M. Best

Langhorne Re has appointed Marvin Pestcoe as executive chair and CEO and Timothy Gasaatura as chief actuary.

Bermuda will host a three-day risk management academy event, organised by RIMS and the Bermuda BDA, between 14 and 17 July this year

Legislation proposing amendments to the North Carolina captive act, including the addition of a premium tax holiday for captives redomesticating to the domicile, has been delayed by the state’s House Insurance Committee

A general lack of understanding of available alternative risk solutions is hindering many risk professionals, according to a report from Marsh and RIMS

R&Q completed 17 legacy acquisitions of portfolios or insurance companies/captives in 2018