Latest AXIS Capital Headlines
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Best Affirms AXIS Specialty and Subs ‘A’ Ratings; Outlook Positive
Sep 24 2012 // A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a+” of AXIS Specialty Limited and its operating affiliates, as well as the ICR...
Boisseau Named to AXIS Capital Board; Charman Resigns Seat
Sep 21 2012 // Bermuda-based AXIS Capital Holdings Limited announcedthat its Board of Directors has appointed Jane Boisseau as a member of the Board, effective December 2012. She is a former co-chair of the Insurance Regulatory...
Earnings Report: AXIS Capital
Aug 7 2012 // Selected earnings highlights from the Bermuda-based AXIS Capital Holdings for the second quarter and the first half of 2012 are as follows: Q2 2012 Q2 2011 Gross premiums written ———— $1.014375 bn...
AXIS Appoints Butt to Replace Charman as Chairman
Jun 26 2012 // Bermuda-based AXIS Capital Holdings Limited announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Board member and former Chairman Michael A. Butt as non-executive Chairman of the Board of Directors. He succeeds John R....
Earnings Reports: Validus Holdings, AXIS Capital
Apr 30 2012 // Selected earnings highlights from Validus Holdings for the first quarter of 2012 are as follows: Q1 2012 Q1 2011 Gross premiums written ———— $837.299 mn $849.89 mn Net premiums written...
Charman to Retire as AXIS CEO, President; Benchimol Chosen as Successor
Dec 13 2011 // AXIS Capital Holdings announced that John R. Charman will retire as CEO and President effective May 3, 2012, the date of the Company’s 2012 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders. He was the principle founder of the...
AXIS Capital Hires North American Professional Lines Chief in N.J.
Dec 2 2011 // AXIS Capital Holdings’ insurance segment appointed John Van Decker as Berkeley Heights, N.J.-based executive vice president and head of North American professional lines. In this newly created position, Van Decker is...
Best Affirms AXIS Specialty, Affiliates Ratings; Raises Outlook to Positive
Nov 23 2011 // A.M. Best Co. has revised the outlook to positive from stable and affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a+” of Bermuda-based AXIS...
Third Quarter Earnings Reports: Alterra Capital, AXIS Capital, XL Group
Nov 3 2011 // Alterra Capital: Q3 2011 Q3 2010 Gross premiums written $386.33 mn $325.21 mn 9 months — 2011 2010 $1.578 bn $1.095 bn Net premiums earned —- $347.04 mn $342.43 mn 9 months – 2011 2010 $1.0758 bn $829.93...
AXIS Capital Announces Leadership Change at AXIS Re
Jun 8 2011 // Bermuda-based AXIS Capital Holdings Limited announced that William A. Fischer, the CEO of AXIS Re, will leave that position, but will assume the new role of Chief Underwriting Officer of AXIS Re as well as becoming the CEO...
First Quarter Earnings Reports: AXIS Capital, Aspen Re
May 2 2011 //
AXIS Capital Posts $264 Million Q4 Net Income; FY $820 Million
Feb 9 2011 // Bermuda-based AXIS Capital Holdings Limited reported net income available to common shareholders for the fourth quarter of 2010 of $264 million, or $1.99 per diluted common share, compared with net income of $282 million,...
Best Affirms AXIS Specialty, AXIS Capital Ratings; Outlook Stable
Nov 15 2010 // A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a+” of AXIS Specialty Limited (AXIS) and its operating affiliates. Best also...
AXIS Capital Prices $500 Million in Notes; S&P Assigns ‘A-‘ Rating
Mar 22 2010 // Bermuda-based AXIS Capital Holdings Limited announced that its indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary, AXIS Specialty Finance LLC, has priced an offering of $500 million aggregate principal amount of its 5.875 percent Senior...
AXIS Capital Forms Renewable Energy Insurance Team
Feb 12 2010 // Bermuda-based AXIS Capital Holdings Limited announced the formation of a renewable energy team within its AXIS Insurance business. The team is based in London, and will “insure and assess risks for renewable energy...
Ramey, Zeller Join AXIS Board
Jul 15 2009 // Bermuda-based AXIS Capital Holdings Limited announced that the Company’s Board of Directors has appointed Thomas C. Ramey and Wilhelm Zeller to the Board as independent directors. Both will serve as Class II...
AXIS Capital Q4 Net Down 57%; Full Year Declines by 66.7%
Feb 10 2009 // Bermuda-based AXIS Capital Holdings Limited reported net income for the fourth quarter of 2008 of $131 million, or $0.88 per diluted common share, compared with net income of $306 million, or $1.89 per diluted common...
AXIS Capital to Acquire Managing General Agent Dexta
Dec 10 2008 // Bermuda-based AXIS Capital Holdings Limited announced that it has agreed to acquire the business and operations of Australian managing general agent Dexta Corporation Pty Ltd. from its shareholders, Ironbridge Capital,...
Lister Joins AXIS Capital Board
Sep 23 2008 // Bermuda-based AXIS Capital Holdings Limited announced that Cheryl-Ann Lister has been appointed to its Board as an independent director. She will serve as a Class II Director and as a member of the Audit Committee of the...
