Ryan Hunt joins Captive Resources, LLC as assistant vice president (AVP) of finance.

Severe convective storms (SCS) have surpassed tropical cyclones to become the costliest insured peril of the 21st century, according to Aon's 2026 Climate and Catastrophe Insight report.

Pinnacle Financial Partners has appointed David Shamblin as managing director, effective January 2026. Shamblin also takes on the roles of senior vice president, captive and reinsurance team lead, and collateral solutions lead.

Zurich Insurance Group and Beazley have reached agreement in principle on the key financial terms of a possible recommended cash offer for Beazley's entire issued share capital.

The South Carolina Captive Insurance Association (SCCIA) is set to host its annual Captive Managers Breakfast with the South Carolina Department of Insurance (SCDOI) director, Michael Wise.

AIG appoints Alan Rodriguez as multinational zonal lead for the US Midwest, effective February 2026.

Aon introduces its high-performance modelling platform, PathWise, to the Indian market through a strategic collaboration with ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company.

Captive Resources, LLC appoints Michael Brown as senior vice president, risk control and unit leader, effective January 2026.

Hylant appoints Piper Crockett as captive account executive. Based in South Carolina, Crockett joins the firm’s Global Captive Solutions team in a remote capacity.

Tennessee-domiciled protected cell captive insurance company (PCCIC) Hartwell Insurance (Hartwell) selects INTX Insurance Software (INTX) as its core insurance operating system.

Generali, through its UK branch, announces the launch of primary cyber insurance for its Independent Financial Advisor (IFA) clients.

Strategic Risk Solutions (SRS) appoints Mike Rubenstein to its specialised initiative, SRS Titanium.