Joel Chansky (pictured), most recently a consulting actuary at actuarial and consulting firm Milliman, has retired

The Net-Zero Insurance Alliance (NZIA) has abandoned its requirement for members to set or publish their greenhouse gas emission targets

MSL Captive Solutions (MSL) has become a managing general underwriter (MGU) for Everest Reinsurance Company (Everest Re)

Asia is expected to be the main contributor to global economic growth in the coming years, according to Swiss Re Institute’s latest sigma report

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired Chantilly, Virginia-based The Andersen Group

AM Best has upgraded the financial strength rating to A+ (Superior) from A (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit ratings to “aa-” (Superior) from “a+” (Excellent) of the subsidiaries of Odyssey Group Holdings

France-based CCR Re is no longer “under review” by AM Best, following the completion of the sale of a majority stake in the company to a newly-formed consortium

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.’s Pen Underwriting has acquired Norwegian MGA Fender Marine AS (Fender)

BMS Re has appointed Steve Housse (pictured) as managing director and facultative practice lead

Aon partner with AbsoluteClimo advances climate modelling for climate-based perils

AM Best has assigned a financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and a long-term issuer credit rating of “a-” (Excellent) to Delaware-based Velocity Specialty Insurance Company (VSIC)

Property and casualty (re)insurer Sompo has appointed Jesús García Matas (pictured) as head of property insurance for Iberia