AXIS underwriting head exits – new promotions revealed

AXIS Capital Holdings has introduced the retirement of Alistair Robson, the pinnacle of underwriting for AXIS International Markets and chief underwriting officer of AXIS Managing Company.

Robson will depart on the finish of June 2024, marking the top of a distinguished 13-year tenure with AXIS and a 39-year profession within the insurance coverage trade.

Robson’s journey with AXIS started in 2011 when he was appointed as govt vice chairman and head of world property, and in addition took on the function of the primary lively underwriter of Lloyd’s Syndicate 1686.

His profession trajectory at AXIS noticed him being elevated to chief underwriting officer of the worldwide division and AXIS Managing Company, earlier than transferring into his newest place with the inception of International Markets in 2023.

Mark Gregory, the pinnacle of AXIS International Markets, praised Robson’s impression as a driving drive in establishing International Markets.

“Amongst Alistair’s appreciable contributions to AXIS have been his integral function within the founding of Syndicate 1686 in 2014, the merger of the AXIS and Novae underwriting operations from 2017, putting in a rigorous efficiency administration regime, the regulatory approval of AXIS Managing Company, and, extra just lately, the launch of AXIS Power Transition Syndicate 2050,” Gregory stated.

New promotions for AXIS International Markets

The announcement of Robson’s retirement has led to a reshuffling throughout the International Markets management, efficient July 1:

• Rory MacGregor, beforehand head of non-marine, has been promoted to move of underwriting, International Markets, and can report back to Gregory
• Steve Cross, previously head of development, steps up as head of non-marine, International Markets, beneath MacGregor’s management
• Anna Woolley, who served as senior development underwriter, advances to move of development, International Markets, persevering with to report back to Cross

Robson reiterated his dedication to working intently with the International Markets management group to facilitate a seamless transition of his obligations.

“We thank Alistair for his management and contribution to AXIS and the broader trade, and congratulate Rory, Steve, and Anna on their well-deserved promotions,” Gregory stated.

Elsewhere for the specialty re/insurer, AXIS Capital has additionally just lately introduced the promotion of Kyle Freeman to the function of AXIS ILS (insurance-linked securities) head.

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