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AXIS Capital Holdings

Kelly Beaudoin to lead AXIS Capital Partnership Office

19th September 2023

AXIS Capital has announced the appointment of Kelly Beaudoin as Head of the company’s Partnership Office, a cross-functional team that guides the organisation’s change management programs. In this newly created role, Beaudoin will work with AXIS President and CEO Vince Tizzio and the company’s leadership team to guide the implementation of ... Read the full article

AXIS appoints Wu Head of Distribution – Specialty Markets, North America

13th September 2023

AXIS Capital Holdings has announced that Edmond Wu has joined as Head of Distribution – Specialty Markets, North America. According to AXIS, Wu holds extensive specialist knowledge and experience which includes executive positions with both brokers and carriers. He most recently served as Head of Global Specialty Sales and Distribution at The ... Read the full article

AXIS launches Inland Marine unit led by Kristen Hunter for NA expansion

24th August 2023

AXIS Capital Holdings has announced the establishment of an Inland Marine unit, led by industry veteran Kristen Hunter, as part of its strategic expansion of specialty offerings and capabilities in North America. Hunter, with an impressive track record in specialty underwriting and portfolio management, joins AXIS Capital from Berkshire Hathaway, where ... Read the full article

AXIS maintains XOL attachment point at mid-year, renews quota shares at consistent levels

3rd August 2023

When renewing its outwards reinsurance for its property portfolio at the mid-year renewals, Bermuda-based AXIS Capital avoided raising the attachment point on its excess of loss occurrence cover. For its insurance property book of business, AXIS renewed coverage at an attachment point in line with the previous year at $100 million, ... Read the full article

AXIS reports net income of $143m with improved combined ratio in Q2 2023

2nd August 2023

AXIS Capital Holdings Limited has announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2023, reporting an improved net income of $143 million, which compares to the $27 million seen in the same period last year. The firm's underwriting experience also improved in the period, with AXIS reporting a combined ratio ... Read the full article

AXIS Capital names Lori Bailey Head of Cyber and Technology

19th July 2023

AXIS Capital, a global specialty underwriter and provider of re/insurance solutions, has appointed Lori Bailey as Head of Cyber and Technology, a New York-based role. In her new role, Bailey will oversee the company’s Global Cyber and Technology team and will be responsible for shaping the division’s strategy, driving its profitability ... Read the full article

AXIS Capital appoints Timothy Braun as CUO of Global Financial Lines

18th July 2023

Timothy Braun has been appointed as the Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) of Global Financial Lines at Bermuda-based re/insurer AXIS Capital. His appointment was effective June onwards and is based out of New York, U.S. Braun is a market veteran and has three decades of industry experience. He has now been with ... Read the full article

Frank Romeo to lead AXIS Capital’s marine cargo launch in the US

12th July 2023

AXIS Capital has appointed Frank Romeo to lead its entry into the US marine cargo insurance market. According to AXIS, the development of a marine cargo proposition tailored to the US market is part of the firm's broader strategy to maximise its global footprint while providing increased value to its customers ... Read the full article

AXIS Capital promotes Raj Brar to Head of International Casualty MGA

4th July 2023

AXIS Capital, a global specialty underwriter and provider of re/insurance solutions has promoted Raj Brar to Head of International Casualty MGA, where he will be based in London. His appointment is effective immediately. The company confirmed that in his new role Brar will be responsible for building and growing the Casualty MGA ... Read the full article

AXIS names Lori Bailey as Global Head of Growth within Global Cyber & Tech unit

12th June 2023

AXIS Capital Holdings Limited has announced the appointment of Lori Bailey as its Global Head of Growth within the Global Cyber & Technology division. She will be reporting to Dan Trueman, the Global Head of Cyber & Technology. In this newly created position, Bailey's remit includes shaping the team’s strategic direction. ... Read the full article

AXIS Capital hires its new Chief Data and Analytics Officer

18th May 2023

AXIS Capital Holdings Limited has announced the appointment of Rebecca O’Kill as Chief Data & Analytics Officer, effective immediately. O’Kill will report to AXIS Chief Underwriting Officer Dan Draper and will be based in London. In this role, O’Kill will be responsible for driving global data strategy and governance across AXIS. Her remit ... Read the full article

AXIS Capital makes two key leadership appointments

9th May 2023

AXIS Capital, a global specialty underwriter and provider of re/insurance solutions has appointed Mark Gregory as Head of Global Markets and Michael J. McKenna as Head of North America. Both appointees will report directly to Vince Tizzio, President and CEO of AXIS. In his new role as Head of Global Markets, Gregory, ... Read the full article

Tizzio named President and CEO of AXIS in planned leadership transition

4th May 2023

AXIS Capital, a global specialty underwriter and provider of re/insurance solutions, has announced a planned leadership transition, with Vincent C. Tizzio taking over as the company's new President and CEO. The move, which was first announced in December 2022, was timed to coincide with the company's Annual General Meeting held ... Read the full article

Megan Watt appointed AXIS Chief Claims Officer

30th March 2023

AXIS Capital Holdings Limited, a global specialty underwriter and provider of re/insurance solutions, has announced the appointment of Megan Watt as Chief Claims Officer. Based in New York, Watt will start her new role on April 17, 2023, and will report directly to Vince Tizzio, CEO Specialty Insurance and Reinsurance, ... Read the full article

Axis promotes Gonzales to Deputy Global Head of Ceded Reinsurance

17th March 2023

Axis Capital, a global specialty underwriter and provider of re/insurance solutions, has announced the promotion of Inmaculada Gonzales to Deputy Global Head of Ceded Reinsurance. In her new role, she will help advance ceded reinsurance strategic priorities and drive best practices in governance and compliance on outwards reinsurance and retrocessional placements. Gonzales ... Read the full article