AXIS Capital News

People Moves: Chubb Names Scheffler COO of Personal Risk Services; AXIS Appoints Morley Head of US E&O

Chubb said it has promoted Melissa Scheffler to chief operating officer of Personal Risk Services (PRS). Currently, Scheffler serves as regional executive officer for the Mid-Atlantic region. In a corresponding move, Bryce Graham, who currently serves as the Philadelphia and …

People Moves: AXIS Taps SCOR’s Dejung as Global Cyber & Technology CUO; SiriusPoint Names 3 Key Leaders in Global Underwriting

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Bermuda-based AXIS Capital Holdings and SiriusPoint. A summary of these new hires follows here. AXIS appoints Dejung as Global Cyber & Technology CUO AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd. announced the appointment of …

AXIS Capital’s Syndicate 2050 Gets Full Lloyd’s Approval to Begin Underwriting

AXIS Capital Holdings announced it has received full approval from Lloyd’s to begin underwriting from April 1, 2024. AXIS first announced in December that it had secured in-principle approval from Lloyd’s to establish a new syndicate that will focus on …

People Moves: AXIS Promotes Ashby to Chief Commercial Officer; Miller Launches Parametric Team Headed by Glenister From Mastercard

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at the re/insurer AXIS Capital Holdings and insurance broker Miller. A summary of these new hires follows here. AXIS Promotes Ashby to Chief Commercial Officer AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd. announced it has …

AXIS Capital Names Becker as Chair-Elect of Board of Directors, Succeeding Smith

AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd., the Bermuda-based specialty re/insurer, announced that W. Marston (Marty) Becker will succeed Henry B. Smith as non-executive chair of its Board of Directors. Smith, who has served as chair since May of 2020, has decided to …

People Moves: AXIS Names Lord as Global CIO, Barriero as Head of Strategic Sourcing, Corporate Real Estate; Xenia Taps Stennett From Allianz Trade as CEO

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at AXIS Capital Holdings and Xenia Broking Group. A summary of these new hires follows here. AXIS Names Lord as Global CIO, Barriero as Head of Strategic Sourcing, Corporate Real Estate AXIS …

AXIS Gets In-Principle Approval to Launch Energy Resilience Syndicate at Lloyd’s

AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd. announced it has received in-principle approval from Lloyd’s to launch a syndicate that will focus on providing capacity for new energy projects with a critical role in supporting the transition to net zero. Through Energy Resilience …

People Moves: Romeo to Lead Axis US Marine Cargo Launch; Verisk Names Vaughan Chief Privacy Officer; Pelissier Joins Alliant Specialty as SVP

Axis Capital Holdings Limited said Frank Romeo will lead the company’s entry into the US marine cargo insurance market. Romeo is responsible for building the program and identifying growth opportunities, with a targeted product launch in the second half of …

People Moves: Corvus Insurance Names Gangu President; Watt New Chief Claims Officer at Axis

Prashanth Gangu has been named president of cyber insurtech Corvus Insurance. Most recently president of the insurance and services division and chief operating officer of SiriusPoint, Gangu has more than 20 years of experience in the insurance industry across strategy, …

AXIS Capital Commits to Greenhouse Gas Reduction Goals

AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd. announced its commitment to a 50% absolute reduction of Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2030 across its global operations. The action is the company’s latest step in its ambition to transition to …