The UK government has guaranteed continued access to UK markets until 2020 for Gibraltar-based financial services firms, regardless of the Brexit deal

Conyers Dill and Pearman has appointed Derek Stenson as partner in its Cayman Islands corporate practice

Beecher Carlson Insurance, a large account risk management broker, has promoted Joseph Siech to CEO and Scott Davis to COO

A bill proposing additional assistance for homeowners impacted by the ‘crumbling foundations’ issue in Connecticut has been rejected by the state’s judiciary committee

Accredited Surety and Casualty, Randall and Quilter Group’s property and casualty insurer, has had its financial strength rating of A- (excellent) affirmed by A.M. Best

The number of captive insurance companies insuring terrorism risk rose in 2017, according to a report from Marsh

QBE Insurance Group has shifted the responsibilities of Phillip Giles, its vice president of sales and marketing

New captive insurance legislation has been delayed in Georgia, after a bill was dropped by the state’s senate due to time constraints

JLT Re has expanded its North American leadership by appointing George Daddario, Peter Chandler and Chip Ott to executive positions

SOBC Sandell has formed a Vermont captive manager, SOBC Services Company Limited, having received regulatory approval from the Vermont Department of Financial Regulation

The SIIA has launched the SIIA Future Leaders initiative, a programme aimed at encouraging talented young professionals to get involved with the association and the self-insurance industry

Morris, Manning and Martin has appointed Tony Roehl as co-chair of the firm’s insurance and reinsurance practice