AXIS Capital launches inland marine unit

AXIS Capital Holdings has introduced growth plans in North America with the launch of a brand new inland marine unit. This strategic transfer goals to reinforce the corporate’s specialty product providing and general capabilities within the area.

Taking cost of the brand new unit is Kristen Hunter (pictured above), who assumes the function of head of inland marine, North America. Hunter will report back to Mike McKenna, head of North America at AXIS.

“Kristen is a highly talented and proven leader who has the specialty underwriting acumen and portfolio management experience to launch, develop, and profitably grow our new North American inland marine business unit,” McKenna stated. “The launch of this unit speaks to the priority AXIS continues to place on growing our global product capabilities and investing in our US platform to meet the emerging needs and opportunities that we are seeing in the marketplace.”

Hunter beforehand served as vp of marine and inland marine unit chief at Berkshire Hathaway. Prior to her tenure at Berkshire Hathaway, she held senior underwriting positions in inland marine at corporations comparable to Brit, XL Catlin, Hiscox, and Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company.

Joining Hunter are Ciara Nolan, Sinead O’Shea, and Saoirse McNulty, who will assume underwriting roles inside the newly fashioned staff. All three professionals have been beforehand a part of Hunter’s staff at Berkshire Hathaway. While Nolan will likely be based mostly within the AXIS New York workplace, the remainder of the staff will likely be situated in Boston.

Last month, AXIS Capital introduced the appointment of Lori Bailey as its head of cyber and expertise. AXIS additionally just lately introduced the appointment of Rebecca O’Kill as its chief knowledge and analytics officer.

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