AXIS Capital Holdings has named Erik Rasmussen (pictured above) as head of US healthcare reinsurance.
Rasmussen will oversee the US healthcare reinsurance team, set the group’s underwriting strategy, and work to expand and maintain relationships with partners to support AXIS Capital’s business goals. Rasmussen will be based in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Rasmussen brings more than 30 years of experience in the US healthcare sector. Before joining AXIS, he spent over 10 years at Voya, where he held several senior underwriting roles, including senior vice president of workplace solutions underwriting and pricing, senior vice president of health solutions underwriting, and head of employee benefits underwriting, group reinsurance transition business and affinity markets. He has also held positions in underwriting, operations, and marketing at Allianz and ING.
Rasmussen will report to James Hamilton, global head of accident and health, insurance and reinsurance.
“I’m genuinely excited about the insight he brings to AXIS, and I’m confident he’ll make a meaningful impact as we continue to advance our specialty underwriting leadership,” Hamilton said. Hamilton also noted Rasmussen’s reputation for fostering collaboration and cross-functional teamwork.
In another recent move, AXIS Capital appointed Hannah Hosking as head of distribution for global markets. Based in London, Hosking reports to chief commercial officer Edward Ashby and is tasked with strengthening broker partnerships and refining the company’s distribution strategy.
AXIS Insurance Managers Inc., a subsidiary of AXIS Capital, has also expanded its leadership team in Canada. The company recently appointed Kevan Thompson as national senior vice president of its Construction, Contractors & Real Estate (CCRE) practice group.
Thompson is responsible for overseeing strategy and the delivery of risk management, insurance, and performance security solutions to clients in Canada’s construction sector.
In addition, Axis Insurance Managers named Rick Brown as national vice president of transportation for risk strategy and client solutions. Brown, who is based in Ontario, leads the firm’s risk advisory and client solutions efforts for the transportation sector, working with fleets and logistics operators across Canada.
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