AXIS Capital pronounces two appointments

Mike Cueman (pictured above) has been named head of development – US, whereas Anna Tan has been appointed head of wholesale casualty.

Mike Cueman

In his newly created function, Cueman will lead AXIS’s entry into the home US development market. He shall be liable for establishing a robust buying and selling presence for the corporate’s launch available in the market and for making certain worthwhile development within the development bodily injury market section (builders’ threat) within the US.

Cueman shall be based mostly in New York. He’ll report back to Steve Cross, international head of development, and thru a matrixed construction to Michael McKenna, head of North America.

“In specialist, typically advanced areas of threat equivalent to development, it’s important to have the underwriting experience, management and deep market information to efficiently develop into new markets,” Cross stated. “Mike brings information, abilities and drive that can assist us to determine our US presence, develop our current international development portfolio, and elevate the specialty options we ship to prospects globally.”

Cueman has greater than 20 years of expertise. He joins AXIS from Liberty Mutual Insurance coverage, the place he served as vice chairman. Previous to that, he held senior underwriting and administration positions at Zurich North America within the development, engineering and inland marine divisions.

“The institution of a presence within the US home development market represents demonstrable progress in our technique to harness new alternatives in strains of enterprise and territories the place we are able to add worth for our prospects and construct worthwhile development with distribution companions,” stated Mark Gregory, head of world markets at AXIS. “Attracting and retaining high-caliber people is important to our ambitions, and we’re delighted to welcome Mike Cueman to AXIS.”

Anna Tan

In her new function as head of wholesale casualty, Tan will lead the first and extra wholesale casualty groups. She’s going to report back to McKenna.

“Anna brings in depth E&S casualty experience along with robust management abilities which can be integral to constructing our positions within the wholesale casualty market,” McKenna stated. “These qualities will help as we deepen our current dealer relationships, pursue extra sectors for worthwhile development, and bolster our underwriting power. Anna joins AXIS North America at an thrilling level in our journey as we goal development alternatives to help prospects and companions by leveraging skilled underwriting expertise and tailor-made specialty insurance coverage options.”

Tan joins the corporate after greater than 12 years at Navigators, the place she most lately served as head of extra casualty. Previous to Navigators, Tan spent almost eight years at Starr Insurance coverage in underwriting positions.

Cueman and Tan are the newest additions to the AXIS roster. Earlier this month, the corporate introduced the appointment of Eric Paglieri as head of environmental for its North America division. In December, the corporate appointed Cliff Gallant as head of investor relations and company improvement.

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