AXIS Capital Holdings Limited said Jim Rhyner has been appointed head of North America financial lines, programs, and Canada.
Rhyner will take the role on Aug. 31 and report to Head of North America Mike McKenna. He will work out of the company’s Short Hills, NJ.. office.
Rhyner joins AXIS from The Hartford, where he most recently served as global head of financial lines with previous leadership roles across Navigators, Chubb, Avreco, and AIG.
He succeeds John Van Decker, following a planned leadership transition with Van Decker retiring from AXIS following a career that spanned more than four decades, including 15 years with AXIS.
AXIS said Rhyner will further develop and execute the strategy for businesses under his remit, supporting the continued growth and diversification of AXIS’ insurance portfolio. He will also lead the team in deepening relationships with brokers, clients, and other key stakeholders while advancing innovation and delivering differentiated specialty solutions.
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