AXIS Capital News

AXIS to Stop Insuring Energy, Mining Without Backing of Indigenous Communities

Reinsurer AXIS Capital said it would refuse to underwrite energy, mining and other projects that did not have the backing of local indigenous communities, in a move welcomed by campaigners as setting a new industry standard. The decision follows years …

AXIS Capital Launches Wholesale Division

AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd. announced that it has launched AXIS Wholesale, a new division dedicated specifically to servicing the wholesale market. The division is being led by Carlton Maner who has been appointed as CEO, AXIS Wholesale, reporting directly to …

Rising Premiums, Low Catastrophe Losses Boost U.S., Bermuda Reinsurers’ H1 Profits

U.S. and Bermuda reinsurers reported strong operating performance for the first six months of 2022, supported by continued pricing increases in most reinsurance and specialty lines of business as well as tighter terms and conditions and low catastrophe losses, according …

AXIS Exits Property Reinsurance to Focus on Specialty; Leadership Team Restructured

AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd. announced it has completed the shift of AXIS Re from property reinsurance to focus instead on casualty, specialty, accident and health, and credit lines. With the refocus of AXIS Re, AXIS Re CEO Steve Arora will …

AXIS Insurance International Launches Portfolio Underwriting Unit in London

AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd. has launched a portfolio underwriting unit, which targets multi-class portfolio business that is placed in the London specialty insurance market. The Portfolio team is now actively underwriting portfolios of multi-class risks on a follow-line basis, in …

Is AXIS Selling Its Reinsurance Business? Some Say: Where There’s Smoke, There’s Fire

AXIS Capital Holding’s chief executive officer would not comment on reports that the company is looking to sell its reinsurance unit. But a market commentary from Wells Fargo Securities said: “Where there’s smoke, there’s fire.” During a first quarter earnings …

Reinsurers Show Strong Profits During 2nd Half, Rebounding from 2020’s Challenges

The first half financial results, reported by a group of six reinsurers over the past week, generally show a strong return to profits after last year’s challenging market conditions. A wrap-up of these H1 results follows for Swiss Re, Everest …

Insurers Report Estimated Q1 Catastrophe Losses

Carriers are starting to report their pretax catastrophe loss estimates for the 2021 first quarter, and the numbers are significant. Below are preliminary numbers from Allstate, Arch, AXIS, and The Hanover. *** The Allstate Corp. said it had nearly $1.7 …

AXIS Capital Decides to Stop Insuring Arctic Oil and Gas Projects

AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd. said it won’t insure oil and gas projects in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, becoming the first North American underwriter to make the commitment after pressure from native Alaskans and environmentalists. The move follows similar pledges …

AXIS Capital Estimates Q3 Pre-Tax Catastrophe Losses of $225M-$255M

AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd. announced a preliminary pre-tax net loss estimate in the range of $225 million to $255 million ($190 million to $220 million, after-tax) for third quarter catastrophes and other events. This net loss estimate relates to Hurricanes …