AXIS Re Hires Jason Arbuckle as Head of Underwriting, Canada

PEMBROKE, Bermuda--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- AXIS Re, the reinsurance business segment of AXIS Capital Holdings Limited ("AXIS Capital") (NYSE: AXS), today announced that Jason Arbuckle has joined AXIS Re as Head of Underwriting, Canada. Mr. Arbuckle will be responsible for the operation of the AXIS Re Canada office which includes enhancing and growing AXIS Re’s Canadian market business, and identifying and establishing new AXIS Re partnerships in the region.

“Jason is a proven reinsurance leader in Canada who has built a strong reputation for creating profitable, customized and innovative reinsurance solutions for clients,” said Jon Colello, President North America, AXIS Re. “Jason’s appointment reaffirms AXIS Re’s commitment to the Canadian reinsurance market, as well as our overall commitment to providing our brokers and clients with strong market expertise and enhanced underwriting capabilities.”

Prior to joining AXIS Re, Mr. Arbuckle spent nearly 20 years at General Reinsurance. He progressed steadily through the organization, serving most recently as Vice President – North American Regional Program Specialist. In this role, Mr. Arbuckle created and executed a program designed to grow the casualty program portfolio and North American market presence.

About AXIS Capital

AXIS Capital, through its operating subsidiaries, is a global provider of specialty lines insurance and treaty reinsurance with shareholders’ equity at September 30, 2018, of $5.3 billion and locations in Bermuda, the United States, Europe, Singapore, Middle East, Canada and Latin America. Its operating subsidiaries have been assigned a rating of "A+" ("Strong") by Standard & Poor's and "A+" ("Superior") by A.M. Best. For more information about AXIS Capital, visit our website at www.axiscapital.com. Follow AXIS Capital on LinkedIn and Twitter.

About AXIS Re

AXIS Re – a business segment of AXIS Capital Holdings Limited (NYSE:AXS) – provides reinsurance to insurance companies on a worldwide basis, comprising catastrophe, property, professional lines, credit and surety, motor, general liability, engineering, marine, workers’ compensation, agriculture, and accident and health, as well as other highly specialized risk-transfer solutions. For more information about AXIS Re, please visit www.axiscapital.com/reinsurance.

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