Michael Bemi is set to retire from The National Catholic Risk Retention Group after 18 years in his role as president and CEO, effective 31 August

Michel Liès is to join Zurich Insurance Group as chairman at the company’s Annual General Meeting, to be held on 4 April 2018

The Federation of European Risk Management Association (FERMA) has confirmed that Jo Willaert will remain as president for an additional two-year term

James Kent has been appointed as global CEO of Willis Re, succeeding John Cavanagh, who is stepping down from the role to retire

Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM) intends to move its EU business headquarters to Luxembourg, as part of its post-Brexit strategy

Randall & Quilter Investment Holdings (R&Q) has completed the purchase of AstraZeneca Insurance Company, the captive of The AstraZeneca Group

Moore Stephens, an accountancy and advisory firm, has merged with actuarial firm James, Brennan & Associates (JBA)

The Guernsey International Insurance Association has appointed Cutts-Watson Consulting to provide strategic and technical support to its executive committee and functional sub committees

Compre, an insurance and reinsurance legacy specialist, has established a protected cell company (PCC) in Malta, after receiving approval from the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA)

The reinsurance market has maintained the downward pricing trends seen at the January and April renewals, despite Q1 deterioration for many reinsurers’ results, according to the latest Willis Re report

Dentons has appointed John Huff as a partner of its insurance regulatory practice in Kansas City

A.M. Best has affirmed financial strength rating of “A- (Excellent)” and long-term issuer credit ratings “a-“ of BP’s captive Saturn Insurance, domiciled in Vermont