Artex Risk Solutions (Artex), the captive solutions subsidiary of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co, has promoted Ryan Santacrose to senior vice president of business development

The WRCIC planning committee has outlined particular areas of interest, including ESG investment, reinsurance pools, corporate governance and claims processing

The guidance note is targeted at ensuring and maintaining financial soundness, the ongoing viability of the insurance sector, and the contribution of commercial insurers to an orderly transition to a net-zero economy

In the role, Liantonio will be responsible for the division’s underwriting unit, offering multi-line property and casualty insurance to mid-sized portfolio companies managed by private equity firms

AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of WellPoint Insurance Services (WISI) as A- (Excellent), with the company’s long-term issuer credit rating labelled as a- (Excellent)

Richardson stepped down from her role as Nevada insurance commissioner in January after a six-year tenure

Before joining Aon, Schwachtgen was head of alternative risk transfer Western Europe at Willis Towers Watson

The North Carolina Captive Insurance Association has appointed Oscarlyn Elder (pictured) as keynote speaker for its annual conference

The Dubai International Financial Centre has approved a captive licence to multi-commodity mining and metals company Ma’aden

Property and casualty actuarial consulting firm Pinnacle Actuarial Resources, Inc. has appointed Hongmei Li (pictured) and Darcie Truttmann as senior consulting actuaries

Managing general underwriter Xchange Benefits, an Ambac Financial Group company, has appointed Christopher LaDelfa as senior vice president and head of its new captive solutions unit

Zhu has a decade of experience in the industry, and currently serves as principal of venture capital and private equity principals firm Golden Gate Capital