A.M. Best has affirmed the FSR of “A++ (Superior)” and long-term ICR of “aa+” of both the property and casualty members of Houston Casualty Group and of HCC Life

Willis Towers Watson Securities has structured and placed €90 million of insurance-linked securities (ILS) for Covea Mutual Insurance Group (Covea), France’s largest domestic property and casualty insurance group

Reinsurance legacy specialist Compre has agreed to acquire two portfolios of business from the UK and US branches of Assicurazioni Generali

A.M. Best’s outlook for the reinsurance market segment remains at negative due to the current uncertainty surrounding any improvement in the market environment

The Navigators Group have entered into a share purchase agreement for the acquisition of specialty insurers ASCO and BDM

North Carolina had 19 stand-alone captive applications and 13 cell captive applications pending approval by the Department of Insurance, as of 6 December, according to deputy insurance commissioner Debbie Walker

SOBC Sandell has completed the acquisition of the protected cell captive company, American Staffing Assurance Company (ASAC PCC), and its incorporated cell captive, American Staffing Assurance Company of Washington (ASCWIC).

Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) has revealed changes to its board of management, due to take effect throughout 2018.

XL Catlin has appointed Jay Lefkowitz as its new president of global risk management business in North America.

Hanover Stone Partners (HSP) have appointed Michael Scott and Philip Stevens as senior risk advisors.

Celia Clark, the lawyer who formed the Avrahamis’ micro captive Feedback, has weighed in on the court's decision to deny the Avrahamis’ motion for reconsideration.

The Cayman Islands captive insurance industry generated $100 million for the island’s economy in 2016, according to a recent economic impact survey.