Thomas Uribe Joins AXIS Insurance U.S. Excess Casualty Team

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AXIS Insurance has appointed Thomas Uribe as Assistant Vice President for its U.S. Excess Casualty business. Based in Alpharetta, Georgia, he will enhance relationships with distribution partners and support new business initiatives. Uribe brings extensive experience from AXA XL, Berkshire Hathaway, and Swiss Re, which positions him as a valuable asset for meeting complex client needs. This strategic hiring aims to strengthen AXIS's underwriting strategy and response to the evolving Excess Casualty marketplace.

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• Thomas Uribe's extensive underwriting experience enhances AXIS's capabilities.
• Strategic hiring indicates growth potential in the U.S. Excess Casualty market.

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AXIS Insurance, the specialty insurance business segment of AXIS Capital Holdings Limited ("AXIS Capital") (NYSE:AXS), today announced the hiring of Thomas Uribe as an Assistant Vice President for its U.S. Excess Casualty business. Uribe will be responsible for broadening relationships with distribution partners, expanding general new business opportunities and the execution of underwriting strategy. Mr. Uribe is based in Alpharetta, Georgia, and reports to Britt Smith, Senior Vice President and Regional Manager, U.S. Excess Casualty.

“Thomas brings significant Excess Casualty underwriting experience and expertise, along with the ability to facilitate and nurture strong broker relationships that will help us meet the complex risk needs of our clients,” said Mr. Smith. “Our opportunity is to engage brokers and clients as they navigate the Excess Casualty marketplace. We are problem solvers, providing options, alternatives and results. The addition of Thomas to our U.S. Excess Casualty team will further strengthen the insights we bring to our partners in distribution as the market evolves.”

Mr. Uribe joins AXIS from AXA XL, where he was a Senior Underwriter – E&S Excess Casualty for the company’s Western, Central and Southeast U.S. regions. Prior to that, he was a Senior Casualty Underwriter for Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance. Mr. Uribe also spent four years in Excess Casualty underwriting roles at Swiss Re, and began his career at AIG.

About AXIS Capital

AXIS Capital, through its operating subsidiaries, is a global provider of specialty lines insurance and treaty reinsurance with shareholders' equity at March 31, 2021 of $5.2 billion and locations in Bermuda, the United States, Europe, Singapore and Canada. Its operating subsidiaries have been assigned a rating of "A+" ("Strong") by Standard & Poor's and "A" ("Excellent") by A.M. Best. For more information about AXIS Capital, visit our website at www.axiscapital.com.

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FAQ

Who is Thomas Uribe and what is his role at AXIS Insurance?

Thomas Uribe is the new Assistant Vice President for the U.S. Excess Casualty business at AXIS Insurance, responsible for expanding relationships with distribution partners.

What experience does Thomas Uribe bring to AXIS Insurance?

Thomas Uribe has extensive underwriting experience from positions at AXA XL, Berkshire Hathaway, and Swiss Re.

What are the responsibilities of the new Assistant Vice President at AXIS Insurance?

The Assistant Vice President will focus on broadening distribution partner relationships and executing underwriting strategies.

Where is Thomas Uribe based?

Thomas Uribe is based in Alpharetta, Georgia.

How does AXIS Insurance plan to tackle the Excess Casualty marketplace?

AXIS Insurance aims to engage brokers and clients to solve complex risk needs in the Excess Casualty marketplace.