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Axis’s Tizzio honoured with Tri-County Hall of Fame Award for community leadership

Axis president and CEO Vince Tizzio received the Tri-County Hall of Fame Award for his leadership and dedication to community service from the Tri-County Scholarship Fund, a New Jersey organisation that provides scholarships for K-12 students in financial need.

Managing global casualty exposures: challenges and solutions in international markets

As the reinsurance industry navigates evolving risks in international casualty markets, Axis Re's Simon Stirnemann discusses key challenges and opportunities, and effective strategies to address these complexities.

Arch’s Papadopoulo: Grandisson exit a personal decision

Newly installed Arch Capital Group CEO Nicolas Papadopoulo has confirmed his predecessor Marc Grandisson’s exit from the Bermudian (re)insurer was a personal decision, and certainly not performance related.

Axis committed long-term to cyber as it continues to reshape portfolio

Axis remains “a long-term participant” in the cyber insurance market and feels “really good” about its momentum in the segment even though its written premium in the sector may reduce in the short term as it reshapes its portfolio, according to CEO Vince Tizzio.

Axis estimates $30mn in Helene losses and $50mn-$100mn Milton hit

Axis Capital Holdings currently projects its Hurricane Helene losses will be $30mn and expects to take a $50mn to $100mn hit from Hurricane Milton, with CEO Vince Tizzio describing the property market’s current state of play as “dynamic”.

Axis UW gain dips 8% to $135mn as cat losses nearly double, core LR improves 60bps

Axis Capital’s underwriting gain dipped by 8 percent to $135mn in the third quarter, driven by catastrophe losses that nearly doubled to $78mn from a year ago, but its overall core loss ratio improved by 60 basis points (bps) to 55.7 percent.

Axis and Axa XL partially insure “landmark” $1bn securitisation tranche by IDB

Axis and Axa XL have insured part of a $1bn securitisation tranche launched by the investment arm of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), designed to support lending capacity for new development projects across Latin America and the Caribbean.

Agriculture reinsurance: Axis Re’s technical edge in a complex market

Axis Re’s Simon Marks discusses the company's proprietary modelling capabilities and integrated underwriting approach to agriculture reinsurance, and how these technical investments are reshaping risk assessment in an increasingly complex market.

Axis Specialty Europe appoints Gulmohamed CEO

Axis has appointed Dax Gulmohamed as CEO of Axis Specialty Europe, with oversight for the legal entity and its branches in the UK and Belgium.

Axis adds Nationwide’s Posa and Everest’s Schillizzi to casualty underwriting team

Axis has bolstered its casualty underwriting team with two new hires, with John Posa joining from Nationwide as vice president of primary casualty and Anthony Schillizzi joining from Everest as senior vice president of US excess casualty.

Axis names Flitman London ceded re head

Axis Capital has promoted Sam Flitman to London head of ceded reinsurance.

Workers' comp: preparing for emerging challenges after a decade of profitability

Michelle Glass, senior underwriter of North America casualty and workers’ compensation strategy lead, discusses key factors behind sustained profitability in workers' compensation, emerging challenges and how Axis Re is navigating this evolving landscape.

Axis’s Bailey: Cyber market to see “more maturity moments” in 2025

There are signs that the cyber market is growing up, including some headline-grabbing events over the past year and the emergence of a cat bond market, with “more maturity moments” to come in 2025, according to Axis Capital’s head of global cyber and technology Lori Bailey.

Axis recruits Lexington’s Goldberg to lead new E&S allied healthcare unit

Axis has brought in Deb Goldberg from Lexington Insurance Company to lead the launch of its new E&S allied healthcare offering in North America.

Axis pulls capacity from CFC as part of cyber pivot

Axis Capital and CFC have ended their partnership as a result of “diverging strategies”, with the Bermudian (re)insurer looking to deleverage its delegated underwriting cyber business and expand its middle market and large accounts, Cyber Risk Insurer can reveal.

Axis lines up Mitchell as global markets head with Gregory to retire

Axis Capital’s head of global markets Mark Gregory is set to retire from the company in March 2025, with Sara Mitchell lined up to take his place.

Canadian broker Axis adds Marsh’s Preston as SVP

Calgary-based broker Axis Insurance has appointed Ben Preston, a former Marsh executive, as senior vice president of energy, transportation and agribusiness.

A strategic vision for specialty

Lauren Kent, president of international reinsurance at Axis Re, discusses the company's focus on client-centric solutions, growth opportunities in specialty lines, and the role of AI in shaping the future of reinsurance.

Axis launches Shroff-led life sciences practice in North America

Axis has appointed Pranav Shroff as head of life sciences in North America to develop specialty coverages across products liability, professional liability and clinical trials liability.

Charting a strategic course through complex waters

Christopher Gray, global head of marine reinsurance at Axis Re, discusses navigating geopolitical tensions, the importance of a common understanding of risk, and forward-looking strategies in marine reinsurance.

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