AXIS Global Accident & Health, a division of AXIS Capital Holdings Limited announced two senior additions to its International operation, based in London.
Rob Smart has been named Senior Vice President and International Reinsurance Manager, responsible for building the division’s reinsurance portfolio outside the US and Canada. In this new position, Rob will report to International Chief Executive Officer, Paul Chapman, and will spearhead the expansion of the International Accident & Health reinsurance offering into new markets and distribution channels. Rob brings almost 20 years of insurance industry experience to the position, most recently serving at Catlin Underwriting Agencies where he was Deputy Head of the Specialty Business Group, which included Accident & Health.
The division has also bolstered its International Insurance team with the appointment of Giles Berkshire as an Assistant Vice President and Underwriter. Giles will assist in the development of Personal Accident and Business Travel insurance products and the management of certain MGU relationships. Giles joins the Company from ACE European Group where he was a Senior Accident & Health Underwriter. He will report to International Insurance Manager, Giles Allen.
Commenting on the new appointments, Paul Chapman said, “I am delighted to welcome Rob and Giles to the International Accident & Health team, and know that we will significantly benefit from the breadth of their collective underwriting experience. Their appointments underline the commitment AXIS Capital has made to the establishment of a truly global accident and health business, and we view them as key to the growth of the International operation. In the short time since we started writing reinsurance in April 2010, we now have the capability to offer our brokers and customers a full range of accident and health reinsurance and insurance services in Europe and beyond. With a now stronger team of industry experts, we expect to further capitalize on these capabilities.”
Source : Axis Global Accident and Health Press Release
