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Our seasoned management team brings a wealth of experience in the insurance, reinsurance and financial services industries to lead AXIS as it takes on tomorrow’s complex risks.

Our seasoned management team brings a wealth of experience in the insurance, reinsurance and financial services industries to lead AXIS as it takes on tomorrow’s complex risks.

Albert A. Benchimol

President and CEO

Albert A. Benchimol was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of AXIS Capital Holdings Limited in May 2012 and has served as director since January 2012. Mr. Benchimol joined the Company as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in January 2011. He formerly served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of PartnerRe Ltd. from April 2000 through September 2010, and Chief Executive Officer of PartnerRe Ltd.'s Capital Markets Group business unit from June 2007 through September 2010. Prior to joining PartnerRe, Mr. Benchimol was Senior Vice President and Treasurer at Reliance Group Holdings, Inc. for 11 years and was previously with the Bank of Montreal from 1982 to 1989. He sits on both the Insurance Development Forum Steering Committee and the St. John’s University Maurice R. Greenberg School of Risk Management, Insurance and Actuarial Science Board of Overseers. Mr. Benchimol has served in a leadership role in a number of additional industry organizations, including the Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers (Chair, 2019 - 2020 and Vice-Chair, 2017-2018) and the Council of Lloyd's (External Member, 2019 - 2020).   

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Steve Arora

CEO, AXIS Reinsurance

Steve Arora joined AXIS in January 2018 as CEO of its reinsurance business. Mr. Arora came to AXIS from Swiss Re where he spent 18 years in a variety of senior positions, most recently as Head of Casualty Reinsurance and as a member of the Reinsurance Executive Committee. He has held positions in New York, Munich, London, Tokyo and Zurich, and his expertise crosses Finance, Risk Management, Underwriting, and General Management. In his most recent role at Swiss Re, Mr. Arora led a 250 person organization that spanned the Company's global network of offices. Previously he served as President and Managing Director of Swiss Re Japan, where he had oversight of the Company's entire Japanese platform. Mr. Arora held multiple positions at GE Insurance Solutions prior to its acquisition by Swiss Re.

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Peter Wilson

CEO, AXIS Insurance

Peter Wilson was appointed Chief Executive Officer of AXIS Insurance in April 2014. He joined AXIS in May 2013 as President of U.S. Insurance. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Wilson served as President and Chief Operating Officer for CNA Specialty, a unit of CNA Financial Corporation, which is focused on professional and management liability, healthcare, surety and other specialized insurance products and services. During his more than 20-year tenure with CNA Financial Corporation, Mr. Wilson served in a number of leadership positions and had management responsibility for a diverse group of business units operating both in the U.S. and internationally. Prior to CNA, he served as an Executive Vice President at AIG, where he managed AIG's commercial public D&O business in the U.S.

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Peter Vogt

CFO

Peter Vogt was appointed Chief Financial Officer of AXIS Capital in January 2018. He previously served as the Company's Deputy CFO and was also Chief Operating Officer of AXIS Insurance from 2013 to June 2017. Mr. Vogt joined AXIS in 2010 as CFO and COO of the Company's Accident & Health business unit. Prior to AXIS, Mr. Vogt served as CFO of Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. He also held the CFO role at CIGNA's Group Insurance business. Mr. Vogt started his career at Hartford Life Insurance Company where, for nearly 14 years, he held a series of actuarial roles and eventually led sales, marketing and product development for its corporate retirement business. Mr. Vogt holds a BBA in Actuarial Science from Temple University and is a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries and a Member of the American Academy of Actuaries. 

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Conrad D. Brooks

General Counsel

Conrad D. Brooks is General Counsel of AXIS Capital, where he has global oversight of legal, compliance and regulatory operations across all AXIS offices. Prior to his appointment to the role in January 2017, he served for nearly a decade as the company’s Corporate Counsel. Mr. Brooks joined AXIS from McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP (now Dentons), where he was a partner and served as practice team leader in the firm’s corporate and securities practice. A former officer in the United States Navy, Mr. Brooks graduated magna cum laude from the Georgia State University College of Law. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Illinois and earned a Master of Business Administration (Finance) from Old Dominion University.

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Noreen McMullan

Chief Human Resources Officer

Noreen McMullan joined AXIS Capital as Chief Human Resources Officer in September 2014 and is responsible for Human Resources strategy and the delivery of human resources services worldwide. Ms. McMullan has over 26 years of leadership experience in corporate Human Resources for the financial services industry. Before joining AXIS, she served as Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer for FirstKey Holdings, a diversified specialty finance company. Prior to FirstKey, she led Human Resources at Bank of America's Legacy Asset Services Group. Additionally, Ms. McMullan spent 13 years at Morgan Stanley in several different capacities, including Human Resources Lead for the C-level executives and their organizations, Chief Operations Officer for Global Human Resources and Head of Human Resources and Chief Administrative Officer for a Morgan Stanley subsidiary. Previously, she was with Citigroup from 1988 to 1998.

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David Phillips

Chief Investment Officer

David Phillips joined AXIS Capital as Chief Investment Officer in April 2014. With more than 20 years of experience in investments, Mr. Phillips previously served as Head of Investments for PartnerRe where he had management and asset allocation responsibilities for public fixed income, public equities, private equities, and alternative fixed income. Prior to PartnerRe, he was the Director of Research and a Portfolio Manager at Oppenheimer Capital, an institutional money manager based in New York City. Mr. Phillips is a CFA charterholder and received an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a BA from Princeton University.

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Linda Ventresca

Chief Strategy Officer

Linda Ventresca is responsible for guiding the development of AXIS Capital's strategic priorities and for driving the delivery of those priorities across the organization. She also leads the Company's enterprise-wide transformation program, positioning AXIS to capitalize on the changes reshaping the insurance marketplace, and the Company's corporate development and corporate communications teams report in to her. Ms. Ventresca, who joined AXIS in January 2003, has held numerous leadership roles within the organization including Head of Corporate Development and Head of Investor Relations. Prior to joining AXIS, Ms. Ventresca was an investment associate at MMC Capital, Inc., where she worked extensively with AXIS as a portfolio company of the Trident II fund. Previously, she had been a member of the Financial Institutions Investment Banking Groups at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette and UBS Securities, LLC. Ms. Ventresca holds an M.B.A. from Columbia Business School and a B.S.E. in Bioengineering from the University of Pennsylvania.

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Ben Rubin

Global Head of Risk Funding

Ben Rubin is Global Head of Risk Funding at AXIS Capital. He is responsible for evaluating the efficacy, cost and responsiveness of risk transfer throughout the firm, as well as managing and developing relationships with third-party capital providers in support of AXIS Capital’s global specialist underwriting operations. Mr. Rubin joined AXIS from Bank of America Merrill Lynch, where he served as a Director in the Investment Banking unit in New York. During his tenure there, his diverse experiences encompassed capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, private equity and insurance-linked securities. Mr. Rubin earned his bachelor degree in History from Cornell University and his Master of Business Administration from Columbia Business School.

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Keith Schlosser

Global Chief Information Officer

Keith Schlosser is Global Chief Information Officer at AXIS Capital, where he leads the Company's global information technology and data strategy. Mr. Schlosser is also responsible for driving change throughout the organization by delivering high-quality, future-oriented IT services in line with AXIS Capital’s business strategy. Mr. Schlosser has more than 30 years of insurance industry experience, spanning roles in information technology, business solutions, marketing and sales. Prior to AXIS, he served as Chief Information Officer for Chubb’s Overseas General Insurance division, where he spearheaded a number of growth, innovation, digital and change initiatives. Before that, he served as The Travelers Companies international division CIO. Mr. Schlosser was also a Vice President for marketing technology and web communications at AIG.

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    Insurance

    As a specialty insurer, our expertise runs deep — we're not afraid to take on complex risk profiles and volatile lines.

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    • Accident & Health

      With our innovative AXIS Corporate Accident Insurance, AXIS Special Risk Insurance, and AXIS Supplemental Health Insurance your clients get peace of mind.

    • Capital, Credit & Political Risk

      Today, multinational banks, export credit agencies and multilateral organizations can't always see from where the next risk is coming. We offer them AXIS Capital Risk Insurance.

    • Cyber & Technology E&O

      With the constant threat of breaches, solutions for cyber and technology e&o can ease your client's mind.

    • Delegated Authorities

      We've built delegated authority arrangements with coverholders internationally, in North America and the U.K. & Europe.

    • Financial Institutions

      An ever-shifting regulatory landscape and increasingly litigious client-base have increased Financial Institutions’ risk exposure. They look to us for tailored liability solutions.

    • General Liability

      While no two businesses are alike, every business has an exposure to liability. To help provide coverage for these exposures, we offer AXIS General Liability Insurance.

    • Global Energy

      We offer a broad range of innovative solutions that enable energy companies to forge new paths in their industry, including  AXIS Global Renewable Energy Insurance

    • Lloyd's

      We offer specialty insurance and reinsurance through AXIS managed Syndicate 1686 at Lloyd’s.

    • Management Liability Insurance Solutions

      When it comes to management, the key is finding the right approach. That’s also true for liability insurance. We offer AXIS Management Liability Solutions.

    • Marine

      We specialize in high-capacity coverage including AXIS Cargo Insurance, AXIS Hull Insurance, AXIS Marine Liability Insurance, AXIS Marine Property & Trades Insurance, AXIS Specie & Fine Art Insurance, and AXIS War Insurance.

    • Professional Liability

      AXIS specializes in developing innovative solutions that safeguard businesses and professional firms from legal actions. That's why we offer AXIS Architects & Engineers Insurance, AXIS Media & Entertainment Insurance, and AXIS Miscellaneous Professional Liability Insurance.

    • Property

      Property coverage helps ensure your client's property is protected against damage by offering AXIS E&S Property Insurance.

    Reinsurance

    It's a new era for reinsurance — one that requires a bold, fresh approach to how we do business around the globe.

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    • A&H Reinsurance

      Our global team offers reinsurance solutions.

    • Agriculture

      We offer the dynamic and innovative coverage crop insurers need.

    • Aviation

      We have been a key market for Aviation Reinsurance since our inception in 2001.

    • Casualty

      In a world full of uncertainties, cedents can rely on our Casualty Reinsurance.

    • Credit and Surety

      As leading members of the Credit & Surety community, we write excess of loss structures and offer pro rata and excess of loss solutions.

    • Engineering Treaty

      As the construction industry evolves to meet the rising demand for complex construction projects, the industry faces higher technical and economic risk exposures. Cedents look to us for increasingly sophisticated Engineering Reinsurance solutions.

    • Marine

      We have an extensive track record of leadership in the London and international marine reinsurance markets.

    • Mortgage

      Talk with us about the market for mortgage credit risk treaty business and reinsurance on a proportional and excess of loss basis.

    • Property

      We provide coverage for a broad spectrum of property risks worldwide, focusing on physical damage and time element exposures, including personal lines, light-to-heavier commercial risks and industrial portfolios.

    Who We Are

    Our expertise in specialty insurance and global reinsurance runs deep.

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    • About AXIS

      Collaborative by nature, multifaceted by design, AXIS practices specialty insurance and global reinsurance differently.

    • Board of Directors

      Find out who's steering the course for bold and innovative insurance solutions.

    • Locations

      Around the world, we’re redefining insurance and reinsurance.

    • Management

      To be a global leader, you need strong leaders. Meet ours.

    • Financial Strength & Ratings

      We're proudly rated "A+" (Strong) by Standard & Poor's and "A" (Excellent) by A.M. Best.

    Careers

    If you’re searching for a career where you can help redefine insurance, explore our latest employment opportunities.

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    Our financial strength builds trust.

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