Luke Harrison

MAXIS Global Benefits Network (MAXIS GBN) has appointed Nicolas Denys as its chief underwriting officer, effective 1 February 2025, subject to regulatory checks.

Warranty Solutions Group (WSG) has formed a new Guernsey-domiciled insurer, WSG Guardian Insurance Ltd.

AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘B++’ (Good) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “bbb” (Good) of Switzerland-domiciled Kot Insurance Company AG. The outlook for the ratings is stable.

Interest around parametric insurance is growing, but the actual quote-to-bind ratio for these policies is still relatively low, Chris Sutton, partner in speciality broking at McGill & Partner, told Captive Intelligence.

AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A’ (excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a” (excellent) of Ireland-domiciled Eni Insurance Designated Activity Company (EID).

Meta Platforms Inc, the parent company of Facebook and WhatsApp, is awaiting a decision from the Department of Labor to authorise an Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) exemption to allow its captive to reinsure certain US employee benefits.

A collaboration between property developers, insurers, and technical experts has led to the launch of the UK’s first Commercial Timber Guidebook.

Exolum’s Luxembourg-domiciled captive was primarily established to address a future lack of capacity in the commercial market, Mario Ramirez, risk & assets manager at Exolum, told Captive Intelligence.