This version of Worldwide Individuals Strikes particulars appointments at AXIS Capital Holdings and Agile Insurance coverage Group.
A abstract of those new hires follows right here.
AXIS Appoints Chubb’s Farrup as Head of World Markets, Succeeding Gregory
AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd. introduced that Sara Farrup (nee Mitchell) has assumed the position of head of World Markets as a part of a deliberate management transition, first introduced in September 2024.
Farrup experiences to AXIS President and CEO Vince Tizzio and is a part of the corporate’s Govt Committee. She succeeds longtime head of World Markets Mark Gregory, who will proceed to function a strategic adviser to the corporate by March. Farrup relies within the firm’s London workplace.
Farrup joins AXIS following a 13-year tenure at Chubb the place she held a sequence of management roles with growing ranges of duty. Since 2021, in her position as divisional president of Continental Europe and MENA, she was chargeable for Chubb’s property and casualty, accident and well being, and client strains operations throughout 25 nations. Beforehand, she served in managerial roles at RSA and Allianz Insurance coverage.
“In Sara, we’ve got appointed an impressive chief to information our World Markets enterprise into its subsequent chapter,” commented Tizzio. “Sara brings in depth specialty information and a wealthy understanding of worldwide markets, a longtime observe file for achievement, and robust values that align with our tradition.”
“On behalf of all of AXIS, I lengthen my gratitude to Mark for his excellent management. We’re grateful for all Mark has finished to raise AXIS World Markets as a number one participant, and I’m deeply appreciative for his partnership and friendship,” Tizzio added.
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Agile’s Lloyd’s Syndicate Hires AXA XL’s Hughes for London Marine Workforce
Agile Insurance coverage Group introduced that David Hughes, previously AXA XL’s head of marine hull and struggle for the UK and Lloyd’s, has joined as head of marine and as deputy energetic underwriter of Agile’s Lloyd’s syndicate: Agile Underwriting Providers Syndicate AUS2427.
Hughes has spent greater than 25 years within the marine market in London, Singapore and Hong Kong, and extra just lately served on the joint hull committee. In his new place he’ll proceed to be primarily based in London, and operates with a worldwide mandate and an A$10 million line dimension.
This improvement follows the launch of Agile’s Australian property group because it continues to increase to help its syndicate enterprise plans.
Agile is an Australian insurtech insurance coverage group initially established as a Lloyd’s coverholder in 2015, with 60 employees primarily based in Australia and the Phillippines and writing aviation, accident and well being, casualty, development, cyber, monetary strains, marine, property, and retail journey.
Agile’s Might launch of its underwriting syndicate at Lloyd’s was adopted by the approval of its Australian MGA as a syndicate service firm and the institution of further operations in New Zealand.
“I’m very excited to affix Agile at such an attention-grabbing time to develop our marine providing, encompassing hull, cargo and specie,” commented Hughes. “Our intention is to change into a multi-region, high quartile accomplice to our shoppers and distribution channels, pushed by servicing, innovation and claims excellence. The options, expertise and aspirations at Agile actually are an attractive prospect for me and our marine companions.”
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